The Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell, which is included with Windows Server 2008 R2, can be used to administer Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) objects, including user accounts.

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The way you set up your Active Directory topography will have a direct impact on how well you're able to organize your users and resources. Since the release of Windows 2000 Server edition more than a ...

The Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell, which is included with Windows Server 2008 R2, can be used to perform password and account search operations against Active Directory Domain ...

Since Active Directory is a core feature of Windows Server, we can install it from the Server Manager. So, to install Active Directory, follow the steps mentioned below. After installing the role, you ...

Active Directory (AD) is an excellent file and folder permissions, security, and management tool. It allows administrators to give permission to access specific folders to specific users. Simply put, ...

So, you think you know how password policies work in Active Directory? Well, you might ... or you might not. Find out how to manage Active Directory password policies in Windows Server 2008 and ...

I've got an issue with an AD environment where numerous people are getting locked out in the wee hours of the morning. I'd really like to track down where the login attempts are originating. That says ...

Microsoft is urging customers to patch two Active Directory domain controller bugs after a PoC tool was publicly released on Dec. 12. A proof-of-concept tool has been published that leverages two ...