NTLMv1 Single Sign On Gets Blocked by Default in October 2026: How to Audit BlockNtlmv1SSO Now Microsoft has said that in October 2026 the default for a new NTLM setting flips from “audit only” to “block”.... Sep 26, 2026 6 min read Active Directory
BadSuccessor After the Patch: What Windows Server 2025 dMSA Privilege Escalation Still Gets You BadSuccessor, the delegated Managed Service Account (dMSA) privilege escalation technique in Windows Server 2025 Active Directory, is often still described... Sep 25, 2026 6 min read Active Directory
KB5124008 Breaks Domain Trust via Machine Identity Isolation: Why and How to Fix It KB5124008 and KB5124012, released as part of the September 2026 Windows update cycle, are breaking domain trust relationships on Windows... Sep 23, 2026 5 min read Windows Server
Tracing a Domain Compromise: Key Active Directory Logs and Indicators of Compromise to Check First Golden Ticket and DCSync indicators, GPO tampering, AdminSDHolder ACL abuse, SID History injection, and domain controller logon anomalies to check first when AD itself is suspected of compromise. Sep 6, 2026 4 min read Active Directory / Security
How to Extend Your On-Premises Active Directory to Azure: Entra Hybrid Identity Basics What hybrid identity actually means, the three sync options (Entra Connect Sync, Cloud Sync, legacy AAD Connect), and Password Hash Sync vs Pass-through Authentication vs Federation, explained plainly. Sep 6, 2026 4 min read Azure / Cloud Computing
Migrating Microsoft AD Users Between different Domains with Minimal Data Loss Microsoft’s primary native tool for migrating Active Directory (AD) users between domains remains the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) version... Dec 14, 2025 3 min read Active Directory / Microsoft / Windows Server
Entra ID Connect Health and Troubleshooting Synchronization Error Synchronization is the backbone of any hybrid identity environment. When your on-premises Active Directory (AD) data isn’t flowing correctly to... Dec 14, 2025 7 min read Active Directory / Microsoft / Windows Server
Ultimate Guide to Offboarding Users in MS365 When someone leaves your company, taking care of their digital footprint is a priority. You need to make sure their... Dec 14, 2025 7 min read Azure / Cloud Computing / Exchange / Microsoft
Setting Up Active Directory Domain Services on Windows Server: A Complete Walkthrough Installing Active Directory Domain Services is the starting point for almost every Windows Server environment, and while the process itself... Dec 14, 2025 3 min read Active Directory / Microsoft
How to Install and Configure Active Directory on Windows Server 2022 Installing Windows Server 2022 is pivotal in setting up reliable server infrastructure that can handle many of your organizational needs.... Oct 21, 2022 6 min read Microsoft / Windows Server
