Active Directory design is a science, and it’s far too complex to cover all the nuances within the confines of one article. But I wanted to share with you 10 quick tips that will help make your AD ...

Most likely, it's time to at least consider restructuring your current domain and forest design. With the right planning and tools, migrating to a new structure won't be as painful as you might think.

Bill: I am the sysadmin of a small school district in Tucson. For approximately one year, I have been in the planning/training stages of creating Active Directory in my school district. I'm about to ...

Why mess with the default AD structure? Better security and organization are two reasons. Let's take a closer look. Recently, I read a blog article in which the author indicated that he likes to take ...

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter’s approach. Managing user privileges in a ...

Just wondering if anyone has a tip or a reference (book, URL, whatever) about suggestions on what to do if you have several offices that are not connected together but want to setup W2k in such a way ...

Experts are skeptical of the threat posed by a reported design flaw in Microsoft Active Directory, which is used by many enterprises to control employee access to the corporate network. Israeli ...

At work we currently have 4 locations. Each location runs its own NT4 domain. We are currently in the process of replacing EVERYTHING. This means a new domain running off Win2k3. And only having ONE ...

The way you design your Active Directory can make a huge difference in how well your network functions and how easy it is to administer. These best practices will help you maximize efficiency, ...