Tag: Active Directory

Guide on federating ADFS with Azure Active Directory

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Guide on federating ADFS with Azure Active Directory

Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) is a Single Sign-On solution developed by Microsoft and provides users with authenticated access to applications that are not capable of using Integrated Windows Authentication (IWA) through Active Directory (AD). Take a look at this article to see various options that are possible for Integrating Azure Active Directory with on-Premise…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

How to create a contact in Active Directory

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How to create a contact in Active Directory

Active Directory contacts include information about a person or business, such as phone numbers, email addresses, and fax numbers. Creating and managing AD contacts is vital for organizations, as contacts can be listed in a Global Address List (GAL) or another address list, allowing users to access contact information and send messages. For a brief…

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Windows Server

How to add a second Domain Controller

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How to add a second Domain Controller

A domain controller (DC) is a server computer that responds to authentication requests. It participates in the replication and contains a complete copy of all directory information for their domain. If your environment requires high availability of IT systems when one DC fails, another takes over to ensure successful login, etc. Please see this guide…

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Windows Server

Active Directory: How to Setup a Domain Controller

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Active Directory: How to Setup a Domain Controller

In this article, we will discuss Active Directory: How to Setup a Domain Controller. A domain controller (DC) is a server computer that responds to authentication requests. It participates in the replication and contains a complete copy of all directory information for its domain. Please see this guide for how to add a second DC…

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Windows Server

Differences between Directory Services and Databases

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Differences between Directory Services and Databases

A Directory Service and a database fundamentally work differently. For this reason, they tend to be used for different types of applications. Directory Services are hierarchical based, allowing security to be applied to an object. In this article, we shall discuss the differences between directory services and databases. Please see how to install Gradle on Ubuntu, how…

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Windows

Differences between AD LDS and AD DS

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Differences between AD LDS and AD DS

In this article, we shall discuss the differences between AD LDS and AD DS. Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) is designed more to run software. Rather than to run domains so it is not a replacement for Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Please see Please see the following Active Directory Lightweight Directory…

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Windows

Assign users with rights to reset password in Active Directory

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Assign users with rights to reset password in Active Directory

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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Windows Server

Integrate Pleasant Password Server with Active Directory

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Integrate Pleasant Password Server with Active Directory

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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