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