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I have Linux servers which are members of AD domain, running SSSD demon.
SSSD is "Kerberized" and I also do want use Kerberos for Oracle db authentication.
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Game of Active Directory (GOAD) is a free pentesting lab. It provides a vulnerable Active Directory environment for pen testers to practice common attack methods. GOAD-Light: 3 vms, 1 forest, 2 domains “When the Zerologon vulnerability surfaced, … Continue reading GOAD: Vulnerable Active Directory environment for practicing attack techniques
Microsoft has recently announced the release of the Windows Server Insider Preview build 25951. The new build introduces several enhancements for Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Active Directory Lightweight Domain Services (AD LDS), including support for a new forest and domain functional level. What are Active Directory functional levels? Functional levels are controls…
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In this SQL Server Management Studio tutorial (SSMS), I will show you the primary database management and development capabilities provided by the tool. Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the primary management and development tool for SQL Server and has been since its release back with SQL Server 2000. SSMS provides a graphical interface…
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I’m curious in an enterprise network running Windows, what information is available in the SAM of a standard user’s endpoint machine?
I understand (and correct me if I’m wrong) that when logging in to a network managed by AD that an endpoi… Continue reading What information is contained in the local SAM in an Active Directory network
If you’ve been an IT Pro for many years (OK, decades), you likely know what an Active Directory Organizational Unit (OU) is. But, what if you’re new to the IT field or new to Microsoft Active Directory? No need to fret or get flustered – read my post to find out about OUs, what they are, and…
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Microsoft-owned GitHub has just unveiled an expansion of its AI-powered Copilot Chat service that promises to enhance developers’ productivity. The company announced that a public beta of the coding chatbot is now available for all GitHub Copilot individual subscribers in Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code. GitHub first started testing Copilot Chat with business customers…
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Cybercriminals love passwords. They’re simple to guess, easy to steal, and can offer unfettered access to a goldmine of data to hold for ransom or sell to other cybercriminals. For those same reasons, compromised passwords are a constant headache for IT teams, who spend far longer than they’d like helping users reset them and fixing…
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Microsoft has announced the release of a new update for Microsoft 365 Lighthouse. This latest update brings support for alerts and notifications designed to empower Managed Service Providers (MSPs) with enhanced control and responsiveness. Microsoft 365 Lighthouse is a unified portal that allows Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to deliver services to customers and grow their…
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In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss the EU Commission reportedly preparing a formal complaint against Microsoft despite the company’s plan to unbundle Teams from its Microsoft 365/Office 365 commercial subscr… Continue reading First Ring Daily: The EU is Not Happy