How to Check Active Directory Replication Status Health. Active Directory (AD) replication is an essential process that ensures data consistency across all domain controllers (DC) in an organization. If replication is not functioning correctly, it leads to various issues, including authentication failures and data inconsistencies. In this article, we discuss and test how to check […]
Find Active Directory Users with Expired Password (PowerShell). Are you responsible for managing passwords in your Active Directory (AD) environment? One crucial task is to identify users whose passwords have expired, as these users will no longer be able to log into their accounts until they reset their passwords. This article shows you how to […]
How to Join Computer to Domain using PowerShell. Active Directory (AD) is a technology that thousands of businesses rely on daily. We must join computers to an AD domain to take advantage of AD. However, we need to realize there are many ways to do that, some better than others. This article teaches us how […]
Create Active Directory Exchange Reports with PowerShell. Microsoft Exchange is a popular email server software used by businesses and organizations worldwide. One of the key features of Exchange is the ability to generate reports on various aspects of the server and its usage. These reports provide valuable insights into the performance and health of the […]
Create Active Directory Security Reports with PowerShell . Firstly, securing an Active Directory (AD) environment is essential for several reasons. First and foremost, Active Directory is a central component of many organizations’ networks and contains a wealth of sensitive information about users, computers, and other network resources. If this information were to fall into the […]
Create Active Directory OU Reports with PowerShell. An organizational unit (OU) is an Active Directory(AD) container where users, groups, computers, and other OUs can be stored. Each AD domain can have its organizational unit hierarchy. This article will cover OU management and how to use Windows PowerShell scripts to move, create, delete, and generate OU […]
Create Active Directory Computer Reports with PowerShell. To find anything regarding active directory (AD) computer objects and their properties, we will primarily use the Get-ADComputer cmdlet. For example, in an Active Directory domain, we can use the Get-ADComputer PowerShell cmdlet to get information about computer account objects (servers and workstations). This cmdlet is one of the most useful […]
How to Install Active Directory Powershell Module and Import. We can use the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) to manage roles and features on Windows Server hosts from our workstations. RSAT contains graphical MMC snap-ins, command-line tools, and PowerShell modules. This article will discuss installing the RSAT package on Windows 10, 11, and Windows Servers […]
Create Active Directory Logon Reports with PowerShell. As we know, auditing in an Active Directory (AD) environment is crucial for security. It is vital to find out what the user has done and which system they logged in to. Therefore, one of the essential tasks most administrators are dealing with nowadays is finding where a […]