Introduction. This article offers a guide to diagnosing and resolving common Active Directory (AD) issues. While it doesn’t cover advanced troubleshooting, the goal is to provide a clear understanding of how and when to identify specific problems, along with effective steps to resolve them 1) Check AD Services. What it means: Active Directory runs on … Read more
Introduction As the world rapidly advances, cybercrime is evolving at an alarming rate. Every day, organizations across the globe fall victim to these digital attacks. Among the most devastating cyber threats are ransomware attacks, where attackers lock or encrypt a victim’s data, demanding a ransom in exchange for restoring access. In recent years, the frequency … Read more
1. Introduction In this article, we’ll explore script that tests the connectivity of various TCP and UDP ports on a domain controller. The script is useful for Domain Administrator / Windows Administrator/ Network administrators or system engineers to troubleshoot network connectivity, verify that critical ports are open, and ensure that services like DNS, LDAP are functioning … Read more
2025 Salary Trends: Smaller Increases, New Expectations—Are You Ready? As the new fiscal year approaches, employees’ concerns are starting to surface once again—whether it’s about expected salary hikes or the rising cost of school fees. It’s that time of year when everyone starts asking: Will there be a salary hike this time? If so, how … Read more
Beginner’s Guide for DNS (Domain Name System) Introduction In today’s world, the internet is a huge part of our daily lives—whether we’re looking for information, shopping, communicating, or entertaining ourselves. But have you ever wondered how your device knows exactly where to find the websites you visit? The answer is the Domain Name System (DNS). … Read more
Introduction to Active Directory Security When setting up Active Directory (AD), security must be a top priority. Every level of the system, from small details to large configurations, needs attention. This includes managing AD users, security groups, organizational units (OUs), group policies, user access rights, patching, firewalls, network security, and encryption protocols. In my experience, … Read more
Introduction In today’s blog, I’ll be sharing some basic, yet incredibly useful, PowerShell commands that you can use on a daily basis. These commands cover a range of tasks such as checking system details, monitoring processes, and managing disk usage. I won’t be going too deep into each command today, but these are some of … Read more
Understanding Group Policy: A Powerful Tool for Windows Administration What is Group Policy? Group Policy (GPO) is a core feature in Windows Server and operating systems that provides administrators a centralized way to configure and deploy settings across all computers in a network. It’s an essential tool for managing and securing large-scale environments, from small … Read more
क्रिकेट से जुड़ी कुछ महत्वपूर्ण सलाह मैं एक क्रिकेट प्रेमी हूँ, हालांकि मैंने कभी भी बड़े स्तर पर क्रिकेट नहीं खेला। लेकिन वर्षों से क्रिकेट को देख और समझकर मुझे जो ज्ञान हुआ है, वह मैं बच्चों के साथ साझा करना चाहता हूँ, जो क्रिकेट खेलना शुरू कर रहे हैं। भारत में क्रिकेट सच में … Read more
Introduction A friend of mine who works in IT recently reached out with a question about password policies in Active Directory (AD). He wanted to set up a password policy for a specific group of users, but he was having trouble making it work. After some investigation, I realized he missed an important detail about … Read more