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
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
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
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
This is my first post on my own website, although I have already shared the same post on LinkedIn. Active Directory Troubleshooting 101: Tips for Junior Engineers to Get Started Introduction: If you’re a junior engineer or just starting with Active Directory, you may find yourself faced with troubleshooting challenges. This guide will help you … Read more