On September 24th, 25th and 26th, I’ll present three 1-hour webinars with Netwrix. Tune in to get the best in Active Directory security, Hybrid Identity and Azure AD Hardening demo’ed! Tip! These courses may be of specific interest to CISSPs, as these courses allow you to earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. About the … Continue reading "I’m presenting three Webinars with Netwrix focusing on the best recipes from the AD Administration Cookbook"
Category: Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
On-premises Microsoft Identity-related updates and fixes for July 2019
Even though Microsoft’s Identity focus moves towards the cloud, they are not forgetting their on-premises roots. Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 still receive updates. These are the updates and fixes we saw for July 2019: Windows Server 2016 We observed the following updates for Windows Server 2016: KB4507459 July 16, 2019 The … Continue reading "On-premises Microsoft Identity-related updates and fixes for July 2019"
On-premises Microsoft Identity-related updates and fixes for June 2019
Even though Microsoft’s Identity focus moves towards the cloud, they are not forgetting their on-premises roots. Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 still receive updates. These are the updates and fixes we saw for June 2019: Windows Server 2016 We observed the following updates for Windows Server 2016: KB4509475 June 27, 2019 The … Continue reading "On-premises Microsoft Identity-related updates and fixes for June 2019"
On-premises Microsoft Identity-related updates and fixes for May 2019
Even though Microsoft’s Identity focus moves towards the cloud, they are not forgetting their on-premises roots. Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 still receive updates. These are the updates and fixes we saw for May 2019: Windows Server 2016 We observed the following updates for Windows Server 2016: KB4499177 May 23, 2019 The … Continue reading "On-premises Microsoft Identity-related updates and fixes for May 2019"
On-premises Microsoft Identity-related updates and fixes for April 2019
Even though Microsoft’s Identity focus moves towards the cloud, they are not forgetting their on-premises roots. Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 still receive updates. These are the updates and fixes we saw for April 2019: Windows Server 2016 We observed the following updates for Windows Server 2016: KB4493473 April 25, 2019 The … Continue reading "On-premises Microsoft Identity-related updates and fixes for April 2019"
Get your copy of the Active Directory Administration Cookbook today
The new Active Directory Administration Cookbook is now available. [Packt] [Amazon] [Tomlinsons] [Fnac] [Lehmanns] [ManagementBoek] For the last seven months, I worked with Packt Publishing to write the fourteen chapters in this 620-page book, containing all the essential howtos and their gotchas for managing both on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD. It has been an … Continue reading "Get your copy of the Active Directory Administration Cookbook today"
I’m presenting my Active Directory 101 course with Netwrix again
Whether you are an Active Directory novice or an experienced IT professional, enroll in my upcoming free online course for step-by-step instructions and industry best practices for Active Directory management. These sessions are also a great way to get ready for Exam 70-742. Note: These webinars cover only 3 out of 5 topics for Microsoft … Continue reading "I’m presenting my Active Directory 101 course with Netwrix again"
Knowledgebase: In-place Upgrading Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2019 while still using NTFRS breaks SYSVOL Replication and DSLocator
In a domain that is configured to use the File Replication Service, the SYSVOL folder is not shared after you in-place upgrade a Windows Server 2019-based Domain Controller from an earlier version of Windows. Until this directory is shared, Domain Controllers do not respond to DCLOCATOR requests for LDAP, Kerberos, and other Domain Controller workloads. … Continue reading "Knowledgebase: In-place Upgrading Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2019 while still using NTFRS breaks SYSVOL Replication and DSLocator"
Windows Server 2019’s February 2019 Quality Update fixes two authentication issues
Windows Server 2019’s February 2019 Cumulative Quality Update, bringing the OS version to 17763316 , offers a fix for two authentication issues. About Windows Server 2019 Updates Microsoft issues two major updates each month for Windows Server 2019, as outlined in the Patching with Windows Server 2016 blogpost. On the second Tuesday of each … Continue reading "Windows Server 2019’s February 2019 Quality Update fixes two authentication issues"
The story behind our found, reported and fixed issue with Domain Controller Promotions for new domains
Now, this is a story all about how our lives got flipped-turned upside downAnd I'd like to take a minute… Just sit right there… I'll tell you how our project planning got screwed by a bug. It’s all fun and games… Being on the front lines of identity and access management technology is fun. … Continue reading "The story behind our found, reported and fixed issue with Domain Controller Promotions for new domains"