February 2025

Improving Your PowerShell Scripts with PSScriptAnalyzer

PowerShell plays a significant role as an administrative scripting language.  It is used extensively to manage Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, and Windows Server among many things as well as a tool for developers and automation engineers. Just like any other language, it is vital for scripts to be clean and free of errors for them to […]

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Protecting Your Active Directory from Kerberoasting Attacks: A Practical Guide for IT Teams

Although organizations have made strides in the security of their on-premises Active Directory environments, password harvesting methods such as the Kerberoasting  attack or AS-REP roasting remain prevalent in cyberattacks.  Unfortunately, these techniques are not easily fixed with a patch or a configuration change.  Partner with Microsoft experts you can trust If it’s time to take

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Taking Back Your Runaway Active Directory

When it comes to designing and administering active directory (AD), sometimes less is more. I have worked with a variety of both large and small AD environments where years of change—coupled with inconsistent administrative practices—have resulted in the proliferation of organizational units (OUs) and group policy objects (GPOs) that try to accommodate every possible scenario. 

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Should I Upgrade Active Directory Domain Services to Windows Server 2025?

The last major Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) update came with the release of Windows Server 2016. While there was a schema update with Windows Server 2019, it was only to provide a unique geolocation for employees of multinational companies for Microsoft Office 365/Microsoft Entra. After two major OS releases without an upgrade for

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