5,906 questions with Active Directory tags

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OU permissions

Hi All I have an Organizational Unit (OU) with 250 Active Directory (AD) groups. I have a few users and I want to grant them access to these 250 AD groups, specifically allowing them to add/remove members from the AD groups. Besides this access, I don't…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,472 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,382 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,178 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
516 questions
asked 2024-05-06T21:42:14.46+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 10,146 Reputation points
answered 2024-05-07T04:30:02.82+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 10,146 Reputation points
1 answer

Unable to Read/Write B2C Custom Domain Settings in Entra Admin Center

I'm following along the Azure Add your custom domain name steps and trying to navigate to the Settings>Domain name. I have global admin for the tenant which is also linked to an active subscription But there is no Setting under Identity.

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
Microsoft Entra External ID
Microsoft Entra External ID
A modern identity solution for securing access to customer, citizen and partner-facing apps and services. It is the converged platform of Azure AD External Identities B2B and B2C. Replaces Azure Active Directory External Identities.
2,654 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
19,581 questions
asked 2024-05-01T19:40:46.8366667+00:00
Trevor Westin 26 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-07T03:42:36.9266667+00:00
Shweta Mathur 27,711 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers

replication interval for site link vs connection object

Hello All , I wanted to understand the difference between replication interval in site link and in a connection object ,in a given site link properties there is a "replicate every " entry default to 180 minutes and there is a "change…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
asked 2024-05-06T21:22:17.8633333+00:00
Hazem Elsaiegh 80 Reputation points
answered 2024-05-07T02:47:01.64+00:00
Yanhong Liu 2,085 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Risk and consequence when executing Kerberos password reset in a Hybrid Azure AD - OnPremise AD DS?

What are the risks and consequences of resetting the Kerberos krbtgt account during business hours using the steps defined…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 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.
5,382 questions
PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
2,086 questions
asked 2024-04-24T12:19:23.93+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 4,781 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-07T02:16:03.7066667+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 4,781 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

What are the benefits of the existing single forest AD Domain to convert or upgrade the AD Domain Controllers from FRS to DFSR?

What are the benefits of the existing single forest AD Domain to convert or upgrade the AD Domain Controllers from FRS to DFSR? https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/dfs-replication/migrate-sysvol-to-dfsr FFL & DFL: Windows Server…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory Federation Services
An Active Directory technology that provides single-sign-on functionality by securely sharing digital identity and entitlement rights across security and enterprise boundaries.
1,196 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,760 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.
1,729 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
19,581 questions
asked 2024-05-02T06:05:39.4533333+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 4,781 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-07T02:10:11.8433333+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 4,781 Reputation points
2 answers

Is there a way sign into OneDrive app on desktop

We manage our own classical active directory (not Azure AD), and use the user IDs from it for logging onto computers. On the other hand, we use Microsoft Office 365 as SaaS. We want all users to save all their data to OneDrive which is part of our Office…

OneDrive
OneDrive
A Microsoft file hosting and synchronization service.
831 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
asked 2024-05-02T13:48:42.4966667+00:00
Soar 106 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-07T01:26:40.9466667+00:00
Neuvi Jiang 0 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

How to validate access token received after micorsoft login?

We are using Active Directory SAML SSO. We are getting the token as a response with the following json response {"token_type": "Bearer", "scope": "openid profile User.Read email", "expires_in": 3774,…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
asked 2024-04-30T10:18:26.33+00:00
GH 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-05-07T01:18:26.71+00:00
Karlie Weng 14,411 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

How to get list of all attribute in AD

Hello, How To get list of all attribute in AD(default and custom attribute ) in csv file. Thanks Rich

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 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.
5,382 questions
PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
2,086 questions
asked 2024-04-19T11:35:32.11+00:00
Richa Kumari 286 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-07T01:10:36.27+00:00
Neuvi Jiang 0 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

audit public folders

Hello  Please i need your help on this issue.  When trying to run audits, results are not showing.   I would like to know how to audit public folders.    Also i am not getting the desire results when i try to search for audit logs for compliance…

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.
3,840 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
asked 2024-04-26T18:33:16.4133333+00:00
IniobongNkanga-8038 256 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-07T01:09:21.1933333+00:00
Neuvi Jiang 0 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

The User Profile Service service failed the sign-in

While logging into a domain joined machine using local administrator access, I encountered an error message as shown in the screenshot. Sometimes, rebooting the machine resolves this issue. However, this time it still persists. What is the cause of…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
1,369 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,238 questions
asked 2024-05-05T19:14:54.94+00:00
$@chin 85 Reputation points
answered 2024-05-06T18:51:39.0133333+00:00
MukeshAgarwal-MSFTE 0 Reputation points
2 answers

PKI - Certification Authority (CA): IssuingCA, certificate with "unknown error"

Hi everyone, I have a couple of CAs that I manage, they are Enterprice CA with Root Server in workgroup (not in domain). I have an error in the IssuingCA regarding the certificate and I think it happens when the Root CRL expires, if I copy the Root…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,472 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,178 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 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.
5,382 questions
asked 2024-04-28T13:56:17.1266667+00:00
49885604 145 Reputation points
answered 2024-05-06T18:47:48.1366667+00:00
MukeshAgarwal-MSFTE 0 Reputation points
1 answer

SmartCard login not supported for user account

Hello, We had a problem with few users signing in via SmartCard. Infrastructure: local DC's (few of them, one DC per site) PKI used to generate certificates Root and sub CA Problem was that a week ago at morning few users had problem signing in.…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
asked 2024-05-06T12:38:15.84+00:00
adv_kd 65 Reputation points
answered 2024-05-06T18:43:09.2133333+00:00
MukeshAgarwal-MSFTE 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Problem with account blocked in Problem with account blocked in active directory

Problem with account blocked in active directory I have a problem with several Active Directory accounts. The account on the new computer is blocked at random times (this is not a problem with incorrect password entry). I was able to check the basic…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
asked 2024-04-30T06:48:45.12+00:00
Mikołaj Wojdyło 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-05-06T18:39:31.03+00:00
MukeshAgarwal-MSFTE 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Azure Data Studio: adding Entra ID user account fails with "Error: read ECONNRESET"

Hello, we are facing the situation in our organization that some users (on specific laptops) have problems to add their personal Entra ID user accounts (formally Azure Active Directory) in Azure Data Studio. We tried Code Grant authentication as well…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
Azure Data Studio
Azure Data Studio
A cross-platform database tool for data professionals using on-premises and cloud data platforms on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
99 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
19,581 questions
asked 2024-05-06T13:50:02.3133333+00:00
Martin B 21 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-06T18:03:52.8166667+00:00
Oury Ba-MSFT 16,471 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

Received error while deploying Bicep. Error: "The role assignment request schedule is invalid. (InvalidRoleAssignmentRequestSchedule)"

Hi Team, I'm currently utilizing Bicep to enable Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM) with a custom role. I've created an AD Group and assigned a Custom Role to it, which includes the following actions: "Microsoft.Authorization//read",…

Azure Role-based access control
Azure Role-based access control
An Azure service that provides fine-grained access management for Azure resources, enabling you to grant users only the rights they need to perform their jobs.
671 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
19,581 questions
asked 2024-05-06T11:49:58.59+00:00
Murali R 205 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-06T17:47:00.3833333+00:00
Murali R 205 Reputation points
1 answer

How to prevent users from saving data on local drive exept one place

The goad is to force a user to save data only in the OneDrive folder within their profile folder. E.g. "C:\Users\username\OneDrive - CompanyName" This is the only place where they should be allowed to save data. I've tried the below GPO, but it…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
asked 2024-05-06T03:37:55.89+00:00
Soar 106 Reputation points
answered 2024-05-06T16:22:59.4833333+00:00
Wesley Li 5,040 Reputation points
0 answers

How to add Azure AD B2C user in AD B2C tenant

Recently, I have seen create Azure AD B2C user option is removed. Earlier, I have created Azure AD B2C tenant in my Azure account. I had added some of the users inside it using the reference…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
asked 2024-05-06T14:35:07.0133333+00:00
Neha Moradia 0 Reputation points
0 answers

AD B2C Custom Policy Passwordless redirect to authorized page

Is there a custom policy sample that will automatically redirect the user to authorized page after clicking verify (email received code and was verified) button? I mean no need to add/display Continue button How can I achieve this using custom policy?

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
Microsoft Entra
asked 2024-05-06T13:03:46.9433333+00:00
Felix Cordeta Matusinio 0 Reputation points
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can't promote DC - "verification of prerequisites for active directory preparation failed "the specified user is not a member of the following groups"

Hello, I am trying to promote a DC into an existing domain. This is the account on the existing domain I am using.

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,178 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
asked 2023-05-04T21:35:03.9633333+00:00
Boe Dillard 666 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-06T11:35:41.9866667+00:00
Nikša Pirović 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Enabling SSSO through AADC is not working.

I'm having trouble setting up seamless SSO in our hybrid environment. I'm trying to do pass-through AAD authentication, not AD FS: all of our clients are WIN10 and above all of our devices are synced to Azure port 9090 is not blocked AADC is the…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,906 questions
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.
4,373 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
19,581 questions
asked 2024-05-01T20:15:24.51+00:00
mms1630 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-05-06T10:12:12.87+00:00
Akhilesh 5,090 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor