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Conrad Lintow

For over 25 years, Conrad Lintow has advised leading organizations from financial and other sectors on their most important IT security concerns. He maintains a broad knowledge base that enables him to solve complex challenges for clients. Conrad specializes in enterprise architecture, security, Active Directory, Directory Migrations, and Microsoft Entra ID.

In-House vs Consultant-Led Tiered Access Implementation: What to Choose

Implementing secure access in an organization can be compared to taking on a home renovation project. There are times when rolling up your sleeves and doing it yourself (DIY) makes [...]

Kerberos RC4 Impact & Recovery

[CAROUSEL] Kerberos RC4 Impact & Recovery In April 2026, Microsoft will begin retiring RC4 as the default Kerberos encryption type. Many Active Directory environments still rely on RC4 through service [...]

How to Prepare for Kerberos RC4 Retirement

[CAROUSEL] How to Prepare for Kerberos RC4 Retirement Microsoft is retiring default RC4 use in Kerberos through a staged rollout in 2026. Organizations must update their encryption settings or risk [...]

Active Directory Migration: Key Steps and Best Practices

Helping someone move from one house to another can either be a smooth process or a stressful one that strains relationships. Similarly, migrating from one Microsoft Active Directory (AD) forest [...]

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 [...]