If you’re not concerned about the magnitude of the task required to migrate to Active Directory, you probably don’t run Windows NT. But the reality is that if you’re planning a migration, don’t plan ...

Active Directory health assessment is a challenge, especially for small and midsize companies that can't afford a full-time Active Directory admin or costly third-party tools. The first indication ...

Administering and managing AD encompasses a multitude of activities. Although you can do the job with built-in services and tools, four powerful third-party solutions also want to help. Any systems ...

Hackers can use tools like BloodHound to visualize the shortest path to owning your domain. But that doesn't mean you can't use it to find and protect your organization's weak spots. Here's how.

Samba's open source alternative to Microsoft's domain controller is a good start, but not ready for prime time Samba 4.0 is a milestone release that brings Active Directory functionality to the open ...

There are endless software tools and utilities out there to help you in managing your network. Here are some of the best free ones. They can help you with deploying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and ...

Mitch Tulloch is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and lead author of the Windows 7 Resource Kit from Microsoft Press. You can follow him on Twitter at ...

No matter how many tools you buy or how many alerts flood the SOC, your security strategy is only as strong as its administration. If attackers can bypass an admin, they can own the system.