Tag: Active Directory Users and Computers

How to convert distribution group to security group

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How to convert distribution group to security group

In Active Directory (AD), distribution groups and security groups serve distinct purposes. Distribution groups are primarily used for email distribution lists, while security groups are used to assign permissions to resources within your network. Converting a distribution group to a security group can be necessary for managing access control more effectively. Please see How to…

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Windows Server

How to change Active Directory Group Scope

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How to change Active Directory Group Scope

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…

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Windows Server

Faulting Application Name: mmc.exe: Unable to launch ADUC

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Faulting Application Name: mmc.exe: Unable to launch ADUC

In this article, we shall discuss how to fix “Faulting application name: mmc.exe: Unable to launch ADUC (Active Directory User and Computer) “. The application mmc.exe may be faulty when using Active Directory Users and Computers for various reasons such as corrupted system files, incompatible third-party software, insufficient system resources, misconfigured group policies, or issues…

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Windows Server

Configure Kerberos Delegation in Windows

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Configure Kerberos Delegation in Windows

Kerberos delegation allows an application to gain access to resources hosted on a different server. The public key authentication, data transport, and delegation features of the Kerberos version 5 authentication protocol are implemented by the Windows Server operating systems. The Security Support Provider Interface (SSPI) is used to access the Kerberos authentication client. Which is…

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Windows, Windows Server

Create and find Organisation Unit paths in AD

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Create and find Organisation Unit paths in AD

Organizational units (OUs) in an Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) managed domain enables you to logically group objects such as user accounts, service accounts, or computer accounts together. You may also be interested in learning about how to create Organisation Units, Service Accounts, and Active Directory Security Groups, and Active Directory Structure: Forest Trees,…

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Scripts, Windows Server