Active Directory is a multi-master database replicated among multiple Domain Controllers. In order to ensure that objects are fully replicated before deletions are processed (purged), objects that are marked for deletion before they are completely purged from Active Directory. Active Directory marks the object as deleted by performing the following actions on the object: The …
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May 22 2014
Microsoft TechEd 2014 Sessions Posted
One of the toughest parts of being in the IT field is staying up to date with technology trends, directions, and products. I have found that free-to-view online content is a great way to do this. Microsoft has TechEd sessions posted going back to 2008: 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Here are some …
May 15 2014
Group Policy Preferences Password Vulnerability Now Patched
Looks like Microsoft finally removed the ability to set admin account passwords through GPP due to the Group Policy Preferences password exposure vulnerability. More information on how Group Policy Preferences are attacked is in the post “Finding Passwords in SYSVOL & Exploiting Group Policy Preferences“. Because of the security concerns with storing passwords in Group …
May 08 2014
Active Directory FSMO Placement Guidance
FSMO Placement Guidance Summary: Make sure the PDC is highly available and connected. Place the PDC on your best hardware in a reliable hub site that contains replica domain controllers in the same Active Directory site and domain. Place the Forest FSMOs on the forest root PDC (schema master & domain naming master). Place the …
Feb 13 2014
Microsoft Key Management Server (KMS) Details
KMS Introduction The Microsoft Key Management Server (KMS) is part of the Microsoft Volume Activation 2.0 solution managing Windows OS activation keys and performs activation for supported clients automatically. Starting with Windows Server 2008 & Windows Vista, Microsoft switched to an online activation system where every Windows OS requires activation. KMS shifts the activation requirement …
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