Microsoft Active Directory

WHITE PAPER: Disaster prevention is often better and easier to implement than disaster recovery. In Microsoft Server 2008, there are several new built-in disaster prevention capabilities to help you avoid trouble. One of these is accidental object deletion protection.

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 | Published: 29 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: Discover 7 key tips to help you achieve and maintain compliance in Active Directory, including what to keep an eye on, warning signs to look out for and how to leverage auditing tools to simplify the process in this essential resource.

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 | Published: 13 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: In this new Quest white paper, learn about the challenges of managing Active Directory using native tools – and how provisioning in your diverse environment is equally difficult. Then, discover a third-party solution that not only delivers a comprehensive provisioning solution, but one that makes it quick, easy and painless.

Posted: 01 Jul 2010 | Published: 01 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: In large networks, the sheer number of permission settings makes it almost impossible to gain a clear overview of overall security, and checking that all those permission are in compliance with corporate and regulatory standards is a Herculean task.

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 | Published: 27 Aug 2009

WHITE PAPER: With the Windows XP sunset date fast approaching, plans for Windows 7 migrations are in full swing. This has prompted most organizations to re-assess their approach to PC lockdown.  Viewfinity Privilege Management allows IT professionals to provide granular, multi-level user permission control for least privilege environments.

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 | Published: 03 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: Every Active Directory administrator will agree that the health stability and recoverability of Active Directory is essential for the enterprise. If Active Directory fails, even in the slightest manner, one or all of the services and communications with Active Directory can also fail. Read this white paper to learn more.

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 | Published: 15 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: This document provides best practices for migration from NT to Active Directory. Note that it is not a substitute for Aelita Domain Migration Wizard's User's Guide and on-line help, which contain detailed information on the tool and its options.

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 | Published: 22 Nov 2005

WHITE PAPER: In this Quest white paper, discover best practices - straight from Industry experts Nelson Ruest and Danielle Ruest - to help you have a successful post-migration operation. Learn why you MUST have the same level of post-migration planning that you had for pre-migration, and discover four key aspects of post-migration management you must know.

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 | Published: 11 Apr 2011

WHITE PAPER: Active Directory for Windows-based Lotus shops has left administrators with yet another account to manage. Learn about the password management challenges AD brings and the benefits of enabling users to use AD as a central authentication point.

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 | Published: 10 Feb 2009

WHITE PAPER: This free whitepaper details best practices for managing distribution and security groups in Active Directory. As the importance of AD in any size organization grows, learn to manage AD groups properly and unleash the power of Active Directory.

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 | Published: 15 Dec 2009