What is Event ID 4624: An Account was Successfully Logged On. What is that log in your Domain Controller event log? In this article, we learn more about this event and examine its properties. Event ID 4624 indicates a user has successfully signed in to a Domain Controller (or a workstation). However, it is worth […]
How to Secure Azure AD Against Cyber Threats. In 2022, Mandiant discovered UNC3944-related malicious behavior focused on Microsoft Azure. According to research conducted by Mandiant, the attacker used the Serial Console on Azure VMs in an attempt to install malicious remote management software. This is just the latest addition to a long list of cyberthreats […]
What is Event ID 4771: Kerberos Pre-Authentication Failed. Event ID 4771 is a common error message that is generated by the Windows security auditing feature. It typically indicates that a user’s Kerberos pre-authentication attempt has failed. In this article, we’ll explore the causes and consequences of this error message and discuss best practices for troubleshooting […]
View Active Directory (AD) Event Logs and What They Track. What are Active Directory event logs and their tracking functionalities? You get insights into AD’s health status by monitoring AD event logs. Moreover, AD event logs help you identify potential security threats before they materialize. To audit AD events, you must first understand the event […]
How to Find Active Directory Users Last Logon Time (Using ADUC). Active Directory is a central component of many Windows based networks and serves as a database of users, groups, and computers that system administrators manage. One crucial task for system admins is to identify inactive user accounts in Active Directory and remove them to […]
Using Group Policy to Enhance Active Directory Security. Do you want to learn how to use Group Policy to enhance the security of your Active Directory network? This article discusses various policies you can configure to help improve the safety of your AD environment. Moreover, I also cover best practices for implementing these security group […]
Active Directory Security Best Practices: Protect Your Environment. Active Directory (AD) is a vital and critical component of most enterprise IT environments, providing authentication, authorization, and access control services to a wide range of applications and services. As such, ensuring the security of the Active Directory environment is paramount to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and […]
Top 5 Active Directory Powershell Scripts for Active Directory (Users / Groups). Are you a Windows SysAdmin looking to automate routine Active Directory (AD) management tasks and simplify your AD administration tasks? PowerShell scripts help you accomplish this quickly and efficiently. This article explores top 5 Active Directory PowerShell commands for managing users, groups and […]
ADSI Edit: How To Edit Active Directory Using ADSI Edit. Firstly, ADSI (Active Directory Service Interface Editor) Edit allows access and modifies the underlying and unexposed directory service data through ADUC (Active Directory Users and Computers). In this article, we discuss the usage of ADSI Edit, including how to access the tool, primary navigation, and […]
Get-ADUser Filter OU – List Users from a Specific OU. Do you need a quick and efficient way to list all the users that belong to a specific Organizational Unit (OU) in Active Directory (AD)? Look no further than the Get-ADUser commandlet. This versatile PowerShell cmdlet has a Filter parameter that determines which users in an […]