In this post, I’m going to list and explain the most commonly used terminology in Active Directory and related technologies.  If you are new to Active Directory, this will be a great resource for you to get familiar with Active Directory basics and fundamental concepts.  I’ve grouped terms together in different sections to make it…

In this tutorial, I’ll show you step by step instructions for setting up DNS aging and scavenging on Windows DNS Servers.  What is DNS Aging and Scavenging?  It is a Windows DNS Server feature that will automate the cleanup of stale dynamically registered DNS records.   DNS Scavenging will only remove records based on their timestamp.…

This is the most comprehensive list of DNS best practices and tips on the planet. In this guide, I’ll share my best practices for DNS security, design, performance and much more. Table of contents: DNS Best Practices Have at least Two Internal DNS servers Use Active Directory Integrated Zones Best DNS Order on Domain Controllers…

This is the ultimate collection of PowerShell commands for Active Directory, Office 365, Windows Server and more. These commands will help with numerous tasks and make your life easier. Table of Contents: Active Directory Commands Office 365 Commands Windows Server & Client Commands Basic PowerShell Commands Active Directory PowerShell Commands View all Active Directory commands…

Are you looking for a quick and easy solution to bulk modify Active Directory user attributes? Then you are in the right place. In this post, I’m going to show you the AD Bulk User Update Tool that makes it easy to bulk update active directory user attributes. This is a GUI tool that updates AD…