Vipan Kumar, Author at ActiveDirectory

May 27

Restricted logon hours is done by editing a user’s account in the way described below: You will get this error message: – Your account has time restrictions that prevent you from logging on at this time. Please try again later. …

May 06

Transferring one or more FSMO roles from one Domain Controller to another is a simple operation. However, assuming that all DCs are online and operational. What happens if a DC that already has an FSMO role crashes or goes down …

May 06

One of the first steps after installing the DHCP role on Windows Server 2016 (or older versions) is to authorise the server in the Active Directory infrastructure. This is required so that the DHCP Server may assign IP addresses to …

Apr 30

Windows Server is moving to the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) as our primaryrelease channel. The Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) was retired on August9, 2022. There will be no future SAC releases of Windows Server. The focus on container and …

Apr 30

Summary The November 8, 2022 Windows updates address security bypass and elevation of privilege vulnerabilities with Privilege Attribute Certificate (PAC) signatures. This security update addresses Kerberos vulnerabilities where an attacker could digitally alter PAC signatures, raising their privileges. To help secure …

Apr 23

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was a law passed by the United States Congress to protect customers and the broader public from firms that act deliberately or recklessly. The broad requirements for SOX compliance have the goal at ensuring that …

Apr 23

What exactly is a cyber attack? A cyber attack occurs when an attacker attempts to obtain unauthorized access to an information technology system for the goal of theft, extortion, disruption, or other evil purposes. Of course, insiders are responsible for …

Apr 23

Active Directory is used by organisations of all sizes all over the world to help manage permissions and restrict access to important network resources. But what exactly is it, and how might it benefit you and your business? What is …

Apr 22

The Active Directory directory service uses a data store for all directory information. This data store is often referred to as the directory. The directory contains information about objects such as users, groups, computers, domains, organizational units, and security policies. …

Apr 22

What is Active Directory Active Directory is a directory service developed by Microsoft for Windows domain networks. It is included in most Windows Server operating systems as a set of processes and services. It runs on Windows Server and enables …

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Seize FSMO roles on a Domain Controller

How to Authorize DHCP Server 2016 in Active Directory

Windows Server release information

KB5020805: How to manage Kerberos protocol changes related to CVE-2022-37967

What is SOX Compliance and What Are the Requirements?

Common Types of Cyber Attacks and How to Prevent Them

What is Active Directory and How Does It Work?

Directory data store

What is Active Directory?