DCDiag: How to Check Domain Controller Health using Powershell. DCDiag is a powerful command line tool used to diagnose problems with domain controllers in a Microsoft Windows Active Directory environment. We use it to check the health of domain controllers, identify errors or inconsistencies, and troubleshoot replication issues. DCDiag also helps administrators detect and resolve […]
Get-MgUserMemberOf – List Group Memberships of Azure AD User PowerShell. Have you been using Microsoft.Graph.Users PowerShell module and wonder how to use the Get-MgUserMemberOf cmdlet? This cmdlet lists the groups and directory roles to which an Azure AD user belongs. In other words, you use the Get-MgUserMemberOf command to display a list of all the […]
How to Setup and Manage Active Directory Password Policy. Organizations need a strong password policy now more than ever with the rise in cyberattacks throughout the globe. Sadly, hackers use users and administrators to access company networks, which results in security breaches and compliance failures. This article covers the development and upkeep of a solid […]
Connect-AzureAD – How to Connect to Azure AD using Powershell. Have you decided to add PowerShell to your Azure Active Directory administration tools but not sure what the first step is? Well, your first step is to connect to Azure AD using the Connect-AzureAD cmdlet, and this article guides you through the steps. However, since […]
Get Members of Active Directory Group and Export to CSV using PowerShell. The Windows PowerShell AD module is one of the most used modules for managing Active Directory (AD) domains and objects and retrieving data about users and computers. The AD module gathers several cmdlets used to control various objects, obtain AD group members, and […]
How to Install and Setup Azure AD Connect (Step by Step). Before you install Azure AD Connect, you must check that your environments meet certain requirements. So, the first section of this guide provides various prerequisites and requirements to ensure a successful installation. There are also steps provided to check that your on-prem AD server […]
What is Windows Event Log ID 4740? – A User Account Was Locked Out. Well, if you are an IT professional, you might have come across a situation where a user account gets locked out on your Windows Server. This is due to multiple reasons, such as entering the wrong password multiple times or a […]
How to Connect to Exchange Online using Powershell. Have you ever needed to manage Exchange Online and felt that the web based admin center was too limited? All in all, PowerShell offers you a more robust option, and in this article, I show you how to connect to Exchange Online using PowerShell and manage it […]
How to Connect to Office 365 using Powershell. Have you ever found yourself needing to manage Office 365 users, groups, and services, but the web based admin center just doesn’t cut it? In this situation, PowerShell is a great help. In this guide, I’ll teach you how to connect to Office 365 with PowerShell in […]
Are you trying to find the sAMAccountName of a user in Active Directory? As a SysAdmin, you may come across situations where you need to locate the sAMAccountName of a user in AD. Fortunately, there are multiple tools available to you to perform this task, and in this article, I’ll share five of them. Specifically, […]