Active Directory

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Contents 1 Tips 2 External Links 2.1 Best Practices and Design Planning 2.2 Other References 2.3 Troubleshooting

Tips

Certificate Management via AD Teach your Windows PCs how to trust self-signed certificates

External Links

Best Practices and Design Planning

1. Best Practice Active Directory Design for Managing Windows Networks
2. Best practice guide for securing Active Directory installations and day-to-day operations, part 1
3. Best practice guide for securing Active Directory installations and day-to-day operations, part 2
4. Core Group Policy Tools and Settings
5. Group Policy Best Practices
6. Group Policy Does Not Refresh
7. Another Active Directory Design Guide by CIAC with references included
8. Best Practice Guide for Securing Active Directory Installations and Day-to-Day Operations
9. Example Plans
   • Purdue's Microsoft Windows 2003 and Active Directory Server Architecture Plan by Microsoft Consulting Services
   • Arizona State University's Active Directory Review by Microsoft Consulting Services

Other References

1. Best Practice for AD staff development
2. Security Configuration Wizard for Windows Server 2003
3. Setting up an Empty Root Domain --note:some MS consultants prefer NOT to use an empty root even in large organizations
4. https://adwiki.acesag.auburn.edu:8085/nonwikifiles/Windows_Security_and_Directory_Services_for_UNIX.pdf Windows Security and Directory Services for Unix]

Troubleshooting

1. GPO problems

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