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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
AD Administration in the new Azure Portal
In the second half of 2016 AzureAD Administration was made available through a new Azure Portal. This is a short overview.
Novell Migration: Migrate Critical Legacy Applications with OpenLDAP Proxy
In this article, I would like to explain how LDAP proxy is a way to migrate “unmigratable” applications. The subject matters especially for critical legacy […]
NTFS Creator Owner Permissions
This article is about the NTFS permission Creator Owner. First you will find a short introduction into NTFS permissions and a description of the Creator […]
Adding a Windows Server 2012 R2 DC to an Existing Domain
When talking about including Windows Server 2012, the following question occurred more often recently: Is my Active Directory Domain ready to add a W2012R2 domain […]
Changing Linux Attributes of an AD User (PowerShell)
If you want to change Linux attributes gidNumber, uid and uidnumber via PowerShell you will recognize that it is not possible by adding a parameter. […]
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