Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
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DNS Zone Locks and Propagation Delay in Active Directory
Dear Experts, I'm seeking assistance with aspects of Active Directory (AD) management and troubleshooting. Specifically, I am encountering a DNS zone lock and propagation delay issue within the Active Directory environment. When I trying to make changes…
asked 2024-05-13T03:54:23.7433333+00:00
Dipto Adhikary
20
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commented 2024-06-20T05:14:49.8333333+00:00
Dipto Adhikary
20
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Missing ADWS when deploying Azure Stack HCI
Hi, I encounter such an error during the validation of Azure Stack HCI cluster deployment, please advise how can I troubleshoot, thanks! Type 'InvokeEnvironmentChecker' of Role 'DeploymentService' raised an exception: Fail to initialize cloud deployment:…
asked 2024-06-06T09:53:50.7633333+00:00
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Daniel SHEN
5
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commented 2024-06-20T04:52:28.0666667+00:00
vipullag-MSFT
25,606
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what are the criteria we can follow to make any object as part of AD tier 0
Hello Expert, What are the clear criteria that should be followed as template to decide any object as tier 0 in AD . that will help in deciding where we object in tier 0 . Thanks Rich
asked 2024-06-19T05:01:02.8933333+00:00
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Richa Kumari
286
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answered 2024-06-19T16:55:11.97+00:00
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Wesley Li
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Allow non-admin users of workstations to delete files/icons from Desktop using Group Policy
Hello, I'd like to ask if there is possibility to allow non-admin users of computers that are joined to domain to delete files and icons from their desktops. We have ca. 100 workstations with Windows 10/11 and sometimes deleting items is quite time…
asked 2024-06-13T10:46:19.5966667+00:00
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Piotr Czerwik
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commented 2024-06-19T12:33:33.74+00:00
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Daisy Zhou
20,556
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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one of our user recently changed his AD account password and now he is unable to access his all network drives.
Hi All, one of our user recently changed his AD account password and now he is unable to access his all network drives. After every each login his AD account gets locked and get the attached error. Please advise. Thanks
asked 2024-06-18T14:56:40.2+00:00
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Hussain, Zakir
20
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accepted 2024-06-19T12:16:42.3166667+00:00
Hussain, Zakir
20
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Have a account in our Azure tenant. Unable to access Sharepoint or accounts.microsoft.com
Have a account in our Azure tenant. Unable to access SharePoint or accounts.microsoft.com. User has been synced from AD. When changing password in AD, the Audit logs in Azure shows the changes so its synced. Need further assistance or guidance on where…
asked 2024-06-18T13:35:06.1833333+00:00
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LOUJV
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answered 2024-06-19T02:57:05.43+00:00
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Yanhong Liu
4,495
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Free Alternatives to Roaming Profiles
Hello everyone, Our organization is currently exploring free alternatives to roaming profiles in our Windows environment. We do not currently use any form of roaming profile and are looking for efficient solutions to maintain consistency for users who…
asked 2024-06-18T11:19:19.8033333+00:00
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IT Researcher
46
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answered 2024-06-19T02:29:27.15+00:00
Karlie Weng
15,916
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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error="invalid_token", error_description="The issuer 'https://sts.windows.net/22914068-b6f0-4fee-a0e6-e8df19bb78a1/' is invalid"
Related Issue: https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/answers/questions/1697294/authentication-fails-when-api-method-is-protected I am trying to call a protected method on my api and I get the error shown in the title. Protected API method being…
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what are the permission recommends for domain controller operator in AD tiering
Hello , what are the permissions that are recommended for domain controller operator in AD tier 0 . Thanks Richa
asked 2024-06-18T12:36:34.8166667+00:00
Richa Kumari
286
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answered 2024-06-18T14:37:23.51+00:00
Daisy Zhou
20,556
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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How to restrict admin access of all the users within an organisation
Hi everyone, In my organization, all employees log in using their Microsoft email IDs, formatted as user.name@domain.com. Currently, all users have administrative access to applications such as PowerShell, Command Prompt, etc. I want to restrict this…
asked 2024-06-18T08:49:03.1066667+00:00
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Akshat Gupta
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edited the question 2024-06-18T09:29:58.7866667+00:00
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Givary-MSFT
30,176
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Show all domain users on logon screen
hi there, i have three users, who share a PC. PC is in a local windows domain. all three users a domain users and already logged in on this PC successfully. PC has a local admin account. How can i show all three users on the bottom left list in the…
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Replication like it's 1999: msDS-LogonTimeSyncInterval
OK, I'm a conscientious admin, and we've had Active Directory for nearly 20 years. I remember being really careful to make sure Active Directory replication was optimized, we put DNS in Forest containers, etc. Now however we have DNS on all our domain…
asked 2021-04-09T21:05:43.367+00:00
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Brain Wani
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edited a comment 2024-06-18T02:53:51.75+00:00
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William Robison
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Active Directory Power off Duration
Hello, Currently i have 2 on-prem domain controller (DC) and 2 on azure VM, so we have 4 DC. We have plan to decom all on-prem DC but before that i want to temporary shutdown my both on-prem DC. My question is there any specific how long we can shutdown…
asked 2024-06-18T01:10:19.5633333+00:00
Handian Sudianto
4,431
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accepted 2024-06-18T02:25:17.51+00:00
Handian Sudianto
4,431
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1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
What are the side effects or implications when I joining the multiple Azure AD / Entra ID using Connected Organizations?
What is the purpose of this setting below? What are the side effects or implications when I add the subsidiary or the head office Azure platform when using the setting above? I need to know the implications and the procedure to follow to avoid any…
asked 2024-06-14T07:29:53.48+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect
4,996
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accepted 2024-06-18T01:20:43.5466667+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect
4,996
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3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Best practise for DR site AD topology
Hello every one, I created new AD in DR "Site B", it will use if main Active Directory located in "Site A" fail, Our workstations and Servers have secondary "Site B" ip in DNS setting, is it nessesary to create new site in…
asked 2024-06-12T20:26:25.17+00:00
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Farid Ahmadov
81
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accepted 2024-06-17T20:31:56.4833333+00:00
Farid Ahmadov
81
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ADPrep Execution Failure
I am trying to promote a virtual machine (10.0.0.242) to a domain controller, but I keep receiving this error: ADPrep execution failed --> Microsoft.DirectoryServices.Deployment.ADPrepLdapException: No Such Object. Server extended error: 8333. Server…
asked 2024-06-17T19:15:51.8866667+00:00
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Vincent Young
0
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asked 2024-06-17T19:15:51.8866667+00:00
Vincent Young
0
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ADPrep Execution Failed
Hello. I have a virtual machine named V-DIR-SRV01 and it will not promote to a domain controller. It is running server 2022. My pre-existing dc (P-DELL-HYPVSR01) is running Server 2016. I receive this error: ADPrep execution failed -->…
asked 2024-06-17T19:07:27.2166667+00:00
Vincent Young
0
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asked 2024-06-17T19:07:27.2166667+00:00
Vincent Young
0
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The User Profile Service service failed the sign-in
While logging into a domain joined machine using local administrator access, I encountered an error message as shown in the screenshot. Sometimes, rebooting the machine resolves this issue. However, this time it still persists. What is the cause of…
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Login to windows 10 in domain (active directory) using only yubikey, without credentials on all computer in domain.
Hello guys, I have questions about login to Windows 10 using only YubiKey. I work as IT support and I am helping people in company with some problems. And I have administrator user, with I can login to Windows and manage it. Every time when I need to…
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LDAPS configuration works fine intermittently
Hi, we are facing a strange problem with LDAPS configuration. Servers involved: A server: Application Server B server: Domain Controller On A server there is an application developed in PHP. The application is connecting to AD on B server with LDAP…
asked 2024-06-17T07:40:11.1466667+00:00
Emanuele Signorin
46
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asked 2024-06-17T07:40:11.1466667+00:00
Emanuele Signorin
46
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