Updates & Tips
Updates, tips, and product news for Windows and AD admins.
Practical guides and tips for Windows and Active Directory administrators and IT managers. Covers lockouts, security, mobile management, and daily operations.
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How to Configure SSH on Windows Server — Step by Step
Install OpenSSH Server, enable the service and firewall, set PowerShell as the default SSH shell, and verify from a remote client. For Windows Server admins.
Windows ServerOpenSSHPowerShellremote administrationWinPulse3 min read
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How to Install a Self-Signed Certificate on a Domain Controller Using PowerShell
Run an elevated PowerShell script on your DC to create a self-signed cert, place it in the NTDS store for LDAPS (port 636), trust it locally, and restart AD DS. For labs and quick tests.
Active DirectoryLDAPSPowerShellself-signed certificatedomain controllerWindows Server4 min read
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How to Install an SSL Certificate on an Active Directory Server
Request and install a domain controller certificate for LDAPS: AD CS autoenrollment, manual enrollment, or a public CA with certreq. For Windows AD admins.
Active DirectoryLDAPSSSLcertificateAD CSWindows Server6 min read
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How to Audit Active Directory Changes
Track who changed what in AD: enable auditing, use Event IDs 5136/4662, and review logs. For Windows and AD admins and security teams.
Active DirectoryauditsecuritycomplianceEvent Log4 min read
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10 Common Active Directory Tasks Every Helpdesk Tech Handles (and How to Do Them Faster)
Streamline AD tasks—from password resets to unlocking accounts—with the right approach and tools. For Windows and AD admins.
Active Directoryhelp deskpassword resetuser management4 min read
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JEA and Active Directory: How to Keep Privileged Access Secure on the Go
Pair mobile Active Directory management with Just Enough Administration (JEA) for speed without compromising security.
JEAActive Directoryprivileged accesssecuritymobile management4 min read
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Why AD Accounts Lock (and How to Fix Them)
Account lockouts slow help desks and frustrate users. Learn root causes, how to find the source, and fix them quickly. For Windows and AD admins.
Active Directoryaccount lockouthelp desksecurity3 min read
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Why MSPs Should Manage Client AD from Mobile
Mobile AD management helps MSPs respond faster to lockouts and resets, improve security, and meet client expectations. For IT managers and MSPs.
MSPActive Directorymobile managementclient support2 min read
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How to Tell Who Interactively Logged On to Your Server
Find who logged on from the console or RDP using Event ID 4624 and LogonType. For Windows admins and security teams.
Windows ServerEvent ID 4624securitylogonRDP3 min read
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