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Win Server 2008 Directory Services, SYSVOL DFS Replication
The term Active Directory is most commonly equated with the NTDS.DIT database and its characteristics; however, its functionality is affected in a profound manner by content of the SYSVOL folder,...
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How to Install Windows Server 2008 R2
A thorough walkthrough of how to do a clean installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2. In this walkthrough, we use Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition. This installation guide is part 1 of a...
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Kerberos Authentication template – Domain Controller Certificates
When you install Windows 2008 Certification Authority a new domain controller certificate template named Kerberos Authentication is available. It replaces the Domain Controller Authentication template....
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Easy 10 tips for effective Active Directory design
Active Directory design is a science, and it’s far too complex to cover all the nuances within the confines of one article. But I wanted to share with you 10 quick tips that will help make your AD...
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An alternative solution to Rename Domain with Exchange 2007/2010
Recently my company registered a new domain name and wanted to me to investigate best possible way to rename domain internally, change websites (hosted on IIS) publicly accessible CNAME to new domain...
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Stuxnet Worm
Computer security experts are often surprised at which stories get picked up by the mainstream media. Sometimes it makes no sense. Why this particular data breach, vulnerability, or worm and not...
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How to use Set-ExchangeServer cmdlet to manage the workload on Active...
Active Directory requests from Exchange Server can often overload domain controllers. Using Exchange Management Shell’s Set-ExchangeServer command can protect domain controllers from additional...
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How to Troubleshoot poor Windows logon performance in Active Directory
Introduction Problems based around performance are often the most frustrating to resolve, mainly because there are so many variables to consider. In this article, I will focus on the difficult issue of...
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Few Domain Controller security tips
A domain controller is just that—a controller. They control authentication, possibly authorization, some accounting, and generally hold the lifecycle of security identities for everything in your...
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