Tag: Active Directory

Azure AD Domain Services

I hear over and over discussions about Windows Active Directory, Azure AD and Azure ADDS ( Active Directory Domain Services).

Is it the replacement of a traditional Windows Active Directory?

What is Azure Active Directory Domain Services?

Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS) provides managed domain services such as domain join, group policy, lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP), and Kerberos/NTLM authentication. You use these domain services without the need to deploy, manage, and patch domain controllers (DCs) in the cloud.

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Create Domain Controller using PowerShell Direct

I have a new Hyper-V server for my labs and I need to create a new virtual environment as soon as possible.

After I finished installing Windows patches and other software, I make an image using sysprep.

Then, I created a new virtual machine using my new Windows 2019 image.

I chose to use PowerShell Direct to create a new Domain Controller for my new virtual infrastructure.

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How To Add Custom Domain Name To Azure Active Directory

Every Azure AD directory comes with an initial domain name like “domainname.onmicrosoft.com”.
You can add you custom domain to Azure AD if you don’t want to use the default domain.
Find below the steps to add custom domain name to Azure AD..<

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