April 2021

Authentication Options for Automated Azure PowerShell Scripts, Part 1: Service Account vs. App Registration

Automation is a fundamental requirement for good systems administration, no matter what the platform. Being able to automate tasks ensures consistency and prevents mistakes caused by forgetfulness or by simply mistyping or mis-clicking—aka “fat-finger errors.”

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6 Ways to Increase Hybrid Active Directory Security in an Ever-Changing Landscape

[INFOGRAPHIC] 6 Ways to Increase Hybrid Active Directory Security in an Ever-Changing Landscape As a result of aging IT systems and increased sophistication of hackers, threats to cybersecurity continue to be on the rise. IT administrators need to implement the proper architecture to balance managing and protecting on-premises, hybrid, and cloud Active Directory with additional

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Active Directory Replication Topology

[ARTICLE] Active Directory Replication Topology In a previous article titled Active Directory Replication In Depth, Brian Desmond discussed the specifics of Active Directory (AD) replication technology with regard to how objects and attributes are actually kept in sync and how changes to them are tracked. This article discusses how AD decides which domain controllers (DCs) should replicate

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