Microsoft's introduction of ADAM has set the stage for a major shift in the way directories are used for application authentication. META Trend: Driven by compliance and cost, organizations will focus ...

Microsoft Active Directory is a database embedded in all Windows server operating systems and in Windows Azure (Microsoft’s cloud-based platform-as-a-service/PaaS offering). The directory is used to ...

A strong account lockout policy is one of the most effective tools for stopping brute force authentication attempts on Windows domains. Learn how to add one to your organization's Windows Active ...

Active Directory health assessment is a challenge, especially for small and midsize companies that can't afford a full-time Active Directory admin or costly third-party tools. The first indication ...

Microsoft moves to make the cloud version of its Active Directory service more appealing by letting you create and edit groups. Windows Azure Active Directory (WAAD) has only seen a modest level of ...

In this blog post on IPv6, I’m going to cover Active Directory support for IPv6. This is the fourth technical blog post on configuring IPv6 in a Windows networking ...

One of the biggest concerns we have while using our computer is privacy and if you are running a company its importance is undefinable. There are quite a few methods to ensure privacy in Windows but ...

Microsoft is making available to its volume licensing customers, as of September 15, a second paid version of Azure Active Directory. Azure Active Directory Basic, the newest version, sits between ...

In this ESG Technical Review, ESG validated how Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory Disaster Recovery Edition (RMADDRE) simplifies, accelerates and automates backup and recovery of Microsoft ...

Windows Server 2008 R2 includes an Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell. This new feature enables you to perform Active Directory administrative tasks by using Windows PowerShell. Let’s take ...