Create home directory and grant permissions with PowerShell
Creating a new user in Active Directory is a routine task for IT-administrators. However, often it is not the only requirement as the new user may also need permissions, access […]
Creating an individual random password with PowerShell
Passwords have always been a popular topic for discussion in IT security. What are the guidelines? Which characters have to be included? How often do you have to change it? […]
Retrieve Active Directory subnets with PowerShell
To create a list of all subnets belonging to an AD site requires a lot of manual work, especially as the environment gets larger. However, there is of course another way to retrieve […]
Editing users of other domains – with PowerShell
An experienced AD administrator uses the PowerShell cmdLets „Get-ADUser“ and „Set-ADUser“ for many automated processes in the domain.
Azure Basics: Connecting with Azure (PowerShell)
In this article, I will explain how to set up a connection with Azure. Moreover, I aim to clarify and give helpful advice on how to connect with Azure Subscription via […]
PowerShell Custom Objects
Find out how to create clearly laid out CSV files with the help of PowerShell scripts: use PowerShell Custom Objects combined with Export-csv commandlet.
Logon Script does not start on Windows Server 2012 R2 domain
A customer approached us and asked for a “Logon script” based on PowerShell. Unfortunately the script was not executed during login. The reason for this error was a new Group Policy.
IsMember – Check group membership in Active Directory
The PowerShell function “IsMember” checks if the user who runs the PowerShell script is a member of a certain group. This has advantages compared to using Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI).
Dynamic OU Groups – Assign Permissions to OUs
Assigning permissions to Organizational Units (OUs) simplifies administration tasks. This is especially relevant after migrations. The following article exemplifies how you can create and use self-updating OU groups in Active Directory.
Mobile Video Streaming Server with Windows 10
Vacations are just about to start and the kids want to be entertained on the road. What about a mobile video stream for your 800km (500 miles) trip? But how […]
Dynamic AD Groups
Dynamic Entra ID Groups
