Some technologists have described Group Policy as one of the best features within Microsoft’s Active Directory software. Group Policy, which is supported on Windows 2000, Server 2003 and XP, enables ...

My office has fewer than 50 Windows PCs in its single AD domain. I'd like your input on best practices for a domain this small -- most resources I've found deal primarily with concerns of large ...

Strong Active Directory passwords don't have to come at the expense of usability. Specops Software explains how passphrases, breached password protection, and self-service resets can improve security ...

Microsoft has released emergency Windows updates to address a known issue affecting local audit logon policies in Active Directory Group Policy. Microsoft has acknowledged a known issue where copying ...

I have a room full of 30 XP machines that will all be running the same setup. They have the all the software they need installed, but now I'd like for them all to have the same apperance and same, ...

Direct Control for Mac OS X (pricing varies depending on your needs) provides the easiest solution for experienced Windows administrators because it actually implements additional group policies (at ...

Active Directory (AD) is an excellent file and folder permissions, security, and management tool. It allows administrators to give permission to access specific folders to specific users. Simply put, ...