Active Directory - Technical

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How to recover a deleted Active Directory object 

Most organizations today are still running Active Directory on-premises as their identity and access management solution. Many businesses are also synchronizing it with cloud directories as part of a hybrid configuration. Recovering Active Directory and deleted objects is an... Read More

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Scripting new user onboarding with First Day Password

One common question we have received regarding Specops First Day Password is how to bulk enroll users. Many of the organizations or industries we work with, for example education, onboard several new users or employees at specific intervals. The... Read More

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Microsoft transitions NTLM to Kerberos in Windows to boost security 

Windows authentication is a process that’s been around for decades. Unsurprisingly, attackers often target this authentication mechanism, preying upon weaknesses and vulnerabilities as they crop up. To help secure Windows authentication, Microsoft recently announced it was deprecating reliance on... Read More

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Default account lockout policies in Windows 11

Windows 11 is the newest and generally most secure operating system in the Windows family. In the newest iteration of Windows, there are default account lockout policies that exist to mitigate RDP and other brute force password vectors. Why... Read More

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How to delegate password reset permissions in Active Directory

Least privilege access is a crucial part of security that protects against overprovisioning user permissions. Even with IT technicians, and junior administrators, this needs to be considered when configuring permissions in the environment. A case in point is helpdesk... Read More