6,911 questions with Active Directory tags

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NETLOGON: Cannot change contents via share, but can locally

I'm a Domain Admin on my organisations domain and all DAs are having strange behaviour when trying to amend the contents on NETLOGON If I browse to \<domain>\NETLOGON and attempt to add or change a file, I get a message saying "You need…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
asked 2022-10-13T11:49:06.35+00:00
Richard Keel 21 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-13T20:01:30.74+00:00
Boris Shaulov 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows 2019/2022 Microsoft Defender Endpoint and Defender for Identity

Hi All, we have Microsoft defender for endpoint onboarded , if we need to deploy defender for identity do we need to install the MDI sensor or in windows 2019/2022 updated with latest patches we just need offboard and onboard again using MDE script. if…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
asked 2025-03-13T09:54:08.3+00:00
Sukumaran, Pradeep (GRSB RPS) 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-13T19:10:26.68+00:00
Jose Benjamin Solis Nolasco 706 Reputation points
1 answer

SSO from Intunes Managed to ADDS Joined

Our setup is cloud-only user using domain xxx.com. We setup ADDS with domain dcxxx.com and have express connect connection to our on premise devices. We have server joined to dcxxx.com. How do we SSO from our intunes manages client ? our question seem…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.
5,570 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
23,638 questions
asked 2024-08-30T08:22:25.32+00:00
RIZKI RIVAI 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-13T18:44:06.6066667+00:00
VasimTamboli 5,120 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

What are the steps and procedure to use gMSA as the Windows Server Service Account?

After creating the gMSA using the below PowerShell, how can I successfully replace the services in all of my Windows Server Application servers? New-ADServiceAccount -Name New-gMSA -DNSHostName Mydomain.com -PrincipalsAllowedToRetrieveManagedPassword…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,628 questions
PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
2,861 questions
asked 2024-10-15T11:16:18.71+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 5,736 Reputation points
accepted 2025-03-13T13:07:46.2466667+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 5,736 Reputation points
1 answer

is disabling "Store passwords using reversible encryption" option convert passwords to unreversible state?

Hi All!! I inherited an AD domain and GPO with "Store passwords using reversible encryption" option enabled. This fact worries me very much, and that is why I want to turn this option to "disabled". My question: after disabling…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
asked 2025-03-12T10:07:07.78+00:00
answered 2025-03-12T23:16:58.9866667+00:00
Geoff McKenzie 390 Reputation points
0 answers

Deleting tenant issues

Hello. I've come to an idea to create simple app which will use onedrive API so I needed to use Microsoft Azure and its been a long time since I logged into Microsoft Azure. Noticed I had some tenant already created from that time. Now I am trying to…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
Microsoft Entra
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
23,638 questions
asked 2025-02-13T16:00:07.8+00:00
Juraj Beleščák 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-12T21:55:57.1566667+00:00
Juraj Beleščák 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

When changing from Distribution to Security, what is the impact or consequence?

What is the impact or consequences when changing the group type from Distribution to Security group? From: Into: Is the inbound email flow still working or stopped due to the AD group changes from On-premise AD DS? I cannot select the AD Distribution…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Management
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Management
Microsoft Exchange: Microsoft messaging and collaboration software.Hybrid Management: Organizing, handling, directing or controlling hybrid deployments.
2,250 questions
Microsoft Entra
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
23,638 questions
asked 2023-10-03T04:58:58.96+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 5,736 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-12T14:19:01.11+00:00
Kamal Nayan Tanikella 5 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Date & Time Greyed out on Windows server 2022, even if I´m logged in as Domain Admin

I´ve just installed a Domain Controller, now I want to configure Time sync But It´s greyed out Im logged with an account that is both Enterprise Admin and Domain Admin. Login as local Administrator account (that account I used when created the DC) seems…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
asked 2023-03-26T18:27:15.5333333+00:00
DataMind101 45 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-11T21:47:31.5366667+00:00
Andrew Eustance 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Can I use personal ID numbers as unique IDs for clients in Azure AD B2C?

I am exploring Azure AD B2C for my business, which requires collecting a client ID number. The object ID is automatically generated when the client signs up, but I would like to assign their personal ID number as an additional unique ID or as the object…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
asked 2024-07-17T07:43:17.3666667+00:00
Clara Chan 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-11T21:46:29.5666667+00:00
RAKIB SHAWDAGOR 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Weird AD User / GPO Problem (Username burnt?)

H Everyone, i am facing a really really strange problem regarding GPO´s and an AD user account. I have several guest user accounts in my domain. (Guest1, Guest2, Guest3...) These users get a share connected via GPO wich works fine for all users except…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
asked 2025-03-06T08:11:37.9666667+00:00
Johannes Glenz 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-11T08:50:01.79+00:00
Johannes Glenz 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Duplicate file in windows app for a game I had installed. is it safe to delete or is it needed?

I was having continuous storage issues so i used treesize to manage my storage n all, so when viewing the windows apps folder i noticed that theres two folders for a game i had installed and while reviewing the contents its exactly the same. Is it an…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
asked 2025-03-07T04:46:34.73+00:00
weaver boiff 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-10T01:35:12.03+00:00
Daisy Zhou 31,056 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
3 answers

"Phantom" user lockouts - Event ID 4771 on DC and Event 14 on Local Machine

Hi everyone BACKGROUND This has perplexed me for a few days now. A user is having 2-3 lockouts a day and they are not putting in their password wrong at all. Our GPO for password policy is 5 bad attempts before lockout with 30 mins to reset this…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
asked 2024-06-10T10:34:07.52+00:00
Alex South 10 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-09T21:22:53.94+00:00
Gregory Castonguay 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

System.PlatformNotSupportedException: System.DirectoryServices is not supported

I am building a .net 5 core asp.net app and developing on a windows maching. I am deploying to a Windows 2019 server with IIS. I installed the hosting bundle and the runtime. I can run the app fine until I add in ldap authentication. I normally use…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
asked 2022-05-17T18:48:14.787+00:00
ask 21 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-03-07T19:03:22.94+00:00
Boettcher, Mark D 0 Reputation points
8 answers

getting logon failure on Windows server 2016 error 4625

within the last week I am getting error 4625 on my Windows Security event viewer log. This is a on premise server not a VM, 4 workstations joined to the Domain. Here is the information from the event viewer. please let me know what else do you need to…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
asked 2025-03-04T00:44:16.3866667+00:00
Jamshid Javidi 106 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-07T17:15:29.4666667+00:00
Jamshid Javidi 106 Reputation points
1 answer

How to configure auto-login to One drive for users on On-Prem AD joined devices?

Hi All, I have received requests from users to sync their files and folders directly to the OneDrive app. The users want that once they log in to the On-Prem AD joined workstations, they automatically get logged in to the OneDrive Application and their…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
12,077 questions
OneDrive
OneDrive
A Microsoft file hosting and synchronization service.
1,322 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
asked 2024-05-22T13:38:57.0066667+00:00
Manesh Appukkuttan 75 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-07T12:06:09.7533333+00:00
Thaine, Ed 0 Reputation points
1 answer

In ADUC, what Admin Role is required to install Applications for user system where user does not have ADMIN rights

In Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) - Version: 10.0.22621.755, I created normal account in ADUC. Then it showed up in "Microsoft 365 Admin Center" side. Our Users do not have ADMIN Rights. I do not want to use my Global Admin to…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
asked 2023-03-07T18:47:02.3733333+00:00
Michael Hume 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-07T08:44:10.6866667+00:00
AB 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Event 4625 logs continuously in PDC

Hello Team, One of our 2 domain controllers have this security event logged continuously. The forest and domain functional level is 2016. Microsoft Windows security auditing. Event id 4625 Audit Failure An account failed to log on. Subject: Security ID:…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
asked 2025-03-03T09:16:15.56+00:00
MasTer 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-07T08:42:59.5633333+00:00
MasTer 0 Reputation points
2 answers

O365 Sync Issues After On-Premises Exchange Decommissioning

In a transition from a Hybrid environment to nearly full cloud usage, the on-premises Exchange was shut down due to security concerns, following documentation and recommendations while leaving the schema intact. Currently facing issues managing user…

Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365
Formerly Office 365, is a line of subscription services offered by Microsoft which adds to and includes the Microsoft Office product line.
5,768 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Management
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Management
Microsoft Exchange: Microsoft messaging and collaboration software.Hybrid Management: Organizing, handling, directing or controlling hybrid deployments.
2,250 questions
asked 2025-02-13T21:44:08.6+00:00
Anthony Shaw 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-07T02:42:50.2833333+00:00
Tianyi Chang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co Ltd) 1,115 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

How to change "Manage contact information" for a user?

getting this error every time i try to change the information for a users mailbox. Error executing request. The operation on mailbox "User" failed because it's out of the current user's write scope. The action 'Set-Mailbox',…

Outlook
Outlook
A family of Microsoft email and calendar products.
4,505 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
Outlook Management
Outlook Management
Outlook: A family of Microsoft email and calendar products.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
5,666 questions
Microsoft Exchange Online Management
Microsoft Exchange Online Management
Microsoft Exchange Online: A Microsoft email and calendaring hosted service.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
4,786 questions
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Management
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Management
Microsoft Exchange: Microsoft messaging and collaboration software.Hybrid Management: Organizing, handling, directing or controlling hybrid deployments.
2,250 questions
asked 2025-02-18T17:11:55.2366667+00:00
Guillen, Mark 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-07T02:22:49.5766667+00:00
Alex Zhang-MSFT 6,305 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

DSRM password reset issue.

Hi everyone, I am trying to reset the DSRM password, and the command shows that it was successfully set. However, I do not see Event ID 4724 in the event logs for the password reset. Additionally, when I try to log in using .\Administrator, I am unable…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,911 questions
asked 2025-03-06T12:44:35.48+00:00
Khushboo Kumari 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-07T02:17:01.0266667+00:00
Daisy Zhou 31,056 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff