Active Directory (AD) groups are essential for managing permissions and access within an organization’s IT environment. The group scope defines how permissions and memberships are applied and propagated across domains and forests. There are three types of group scopes: Universal, Global, and Domain Local. Each has its own characteristics and use cases. This guide will…
Managing workstations without domain administrator rights is not only possible but also enhances security by minimizing high-level access to Active Directory (AD). In this guide, we’ll walk through creating a dedicated AD group for workstation management and assigning it the necessary privileges using Group Policy. Please read Delete or Rename and Create a Protected Organisation…
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A Domain Controller (DC) responds to authentication requests. It has an hierarchical structure called domains. In this article, I will be discussing how to Setup a Domain Controller as Recommended by Microsoft in HyperV. Please see Pleasant User Group Permission and User Access, Domain Name System Protocol: Client Registration Issue, Domain Name System: How to…
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When the need arises to query (search) for disabled users in Active Directory in very large environments where there are a lot of organization units etc., there are few ways to go about it. This process is relatively very easy to find using the Active Directory Administrative Center. In this article, we will learn How…
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This brief guide shows you how to assign users with right to reset password in Active Directory (AD) to reset Password. Please see “What to note before assigning Multiple IPs’ to an Instance“, and how to perform Microsoft Account Password Reset via Web and Windows. Delegation in Active Directory (AD) is the process of granting…
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Integrating Pleasant Password Server (PPS) with AD allows you to manage user access while leveraging your existing AD infrastructure for authentication. This integration simplifies user management and enhances security by centralizing user credentials and permissions. In this article, we shall discuss how to Integrate Pleasant Password Server with Active Directory. Please see How to use…
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