Active Directory is a popular directory service developed by Microsoft for Windows servers. This tool authenticates and authorizes users within a Windows server network.

You can use Active Directory Users and Computers to double-check that a computer was successfully added.

Microsoft Active Directory is a common target for threat actors after breaching a network. Learn more from Specops Software about the tools attackers use and how to protect your Active Directory.

Want to know how to set permissions in Active Directory for users? Using GPMC or AD for computers and users are the best methods.

On the surface, Active Directory groups are a simple and straightforward way to manage identities (users and/or computers) and assign permissions. Users or computers are added as group members ...

Secureworks researchers found what they say is a serious vulnerability in an Azure Active Directory authentication method, but Microsoft says it should not pose a serious risk to users.

If Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) is not responding or is slow to load on Windows Server or Windows 11/10 client machines, see this post.

Take Caution with Application Authentication One common example of a risky authentication security practice arises from the need to allow access by users to corporate applications. Let’s say an ...

As the core of Windows enterprise networks, Active Directory, the service that handles user and computer authentication and authorization, has been well studied and probed by security researchers ...

Still using Active Directory to manage identity for remote workers? You might want to consider moving to Azure Active Directory.