On Windows 10, there are two major account categories for users: Administrator and Standard User, each with its own set of rights for using a device and apps. The Administrator role grant users full system control, allowing them to alter settings globally, install software, run elevated processes, and do pretty much anything else. The Standard User…
In this short guide, you will learn how to fix the SU authentication Failure in Linux. With this error, you will also encounter the Permission denied message when trying to carry out any installation with sudo permission. In Linux, there are different types of users, and sudo or the root user is one of such…
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As a Ubuntu Linux system administrator, there might be a time when we have several tasks to handle at the same time. Of course, being able to work within the stipulated time to enhance productivity is one of the things we always strive to achieve. In this article, we shall create Multiple Users with Passwords…
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Mac administrators can use the root user account to perform tasks that require access to more areas of the system. The user account named ”root” is a superuser with the read and write privileges to more areas of the system, including files in other macOS user accounts. The root user is disabled by default. If you can log in to your Mac with…
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The Home folder is a folder where all your documents are stored, this includes documents, music, movies, pictures, downloads, cloud storage, etc. Just like on Windows, every Mac user has his own Home folder, which enables you to share your device with other users or family members. So you can all work on the same…
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A service principal name (SPN) is a unique identifier of a service instance. SPNs are used by Kerberos authentication to associate a service instance with a service logon account. This allows a client application to request that the service authenticate an account, even if the client does not have the account name.In this article, we shall discuss…
The process is a program in execution. The process is created when a command is to be executed so, it can be called a running instance of a program in execution. Tuning or controlling a process is called Process Management. There are two types of Linux processes, normal and real-time. Real-time processes have a higher priority than…
Single sign-on (SSO) is an identification method that enables users to log in to multiple applications and websites with one set of credentials. SSO streamlines the authentication process for users. After configuring Pass-Through Authentication (PTA) as discussed in the hyperlink, you may run into several user sign-in issues. In this guide, you will learn how to…
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A user account is a location on a network server that stores a computer username, password, and other information. In this article, we will discuss how can I tell if a password is set for a user account on Linux. A user account allows or does not allow a user to connect to a network,…
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In Linux, the useradd is a command in Linux that is used to add user accounts to your system. The ‘useradd‘ command is a low-level utility that is used for adding/creating user accounts in Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. The ‘adduser‘ is much similar to the useradd command because it is just a symbolic link to…
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 task was embarked on in order to export user profiles from one device to another for AssignedAccess (Kiosk mode). FrontFace Lockdown Tool provides this functionality by default. In this article, we shall discuss various ways to import a user profile in Windows to another Windows PC”. Here are some related articles: How to transfer…
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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…
