By Brian Desmond, 10/13/2011
A site topology consists of sites, site links, and site link bridges that generally map closely to the network topology. Understanding how to build a site topology is essential ...
By Brian Desmond, 08/16/2011
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010’s Exchange Control Panel is a new web interface that provides a great deal of flexibility for end users, technicians, delegated administrators, and ...
By Brian Desmond, 07/21/2011
Moving changes to objects and attributes between domain controllers (DCs) is a critical function of Active Directory (AD). Learn the details of how this mechanism works, to make ...
By Brian Desmond, 04/21/2011
It’s important to be prepared for the various disasters that might strike an Active Directory (AD) forest. Here’s how to recover from the two most common calamities: a failed ...
By Brian Desmond, 01/14/2011
Take a practical look at the more advanced AD security editor and the different fundamental constructs you’ll need to know to master AD delegation.
By Brian Desmond, 12/14/2010
By Brian Desmond, 11/22/2010
If you need to set up an application that requires Kerberos constrained delegation, you need a solid understanding of how delegated authentication works. Numerous tools let you ...
By Brian Desmond, 11/02/2010
Historically, both AD administrators and IT managers have been fearful of extending the AD schema. But Brian Desmond shows that with a bit of planning and due diligence, extending ...
By Brian Desmond, 09/20/2010
Kerberos uses a series of tickets to provide nearly invisible authentication in AD environments.