Does LastLogonTimestamp get updated when an ADFS authentication occurs
Does anyone know if an ADFS auth triggers an update of the lastLogonTimestamp attribute?
View ArticleRID Numbering query
So, my RID master gives all DCs a pool of 500 RIDs. I just noticed that i have around 15000 security principles but my issues RID number stand over 47000. SO i ran the command to capture all SIDs...
View ArticleuidNumber and gidNumber - Dependency
Hi All,Any information related to uidNumber and gidNumber usage in Active Directory is much appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help!Here are my queries1. Are there any known applications/products...
View ArticleHow to decrypt SAMAccountName to text
Hi,We created a Java web services for Create, Update and Retrieve the user in Active Directory. While CreateUser service, Active directory is storing the value in SAMAccountName in encrypted format if...
View ArticleADAM - Browsing Directory structure with an AD account within ldp.exe
I have an ADAM (2003 R2 SP2) instance that I have setup with a fairly minimal set of attributes that are being required by an application that we are going to be authenticating against the ADAM...
View ArticleAdmin Count
What is the effect of Admin Count to any particular User. I saw that by default it sets to NULL. But what will be the proportionate effect on Exchange/Mail Client if the Admin Count sets to 1 or higher...
View ArticleAD FS a replacement for LDS
We are currently running AD LDS and using adamsync to create userproxy objects from multiple domains to allow authentication from multiple domains. The adamsync process is messy and i am curious if AD...
View ArticleLAN Issues when the WAN link is down - with RODC
Hi all,I have a really strange issue. One of my customer site has a domain controller and additional domain controller in the Head Office. Branch offices has RODCs. There are 6 sites with head office...
View ArticleAzure AD (AAD) and ADFS password reset
There is an integration guide for deploying ADFS for Office 365 in Azure https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn509538.aspx but it doesn't talk about the possibility of using Azure AD (AAD) -...
View ArticleAD Domain and Forest Functional level
During the upgrade of AD Domain and Forest Functional level if one of the Domain Controller in a regional site is down and will be brought online after 36 hours from the time of upgrade, will this...
View ArticleDomain Controller AD shutdown test.
We plan on DCPROMO'ing two 2008 DC's, we have done all required steps to point LDAP and DNS to other servers. But before we fully take out the DC's we plan on turning off LDAp only by running the...
View ArticleAD Forest Trust User Account
I have a Windows 2008 R2 Forest in which I've created an outgoing forest trust with an external customer. This same Forest that I'm managing has four other two way trusts. Two are Forest level trusts...
View ArticleThe File Replication Service is having trouble enabling replication
Hi everyone,Just wondering if anyone out there has run into the following error that started without much warning. Yet, following instructions on how to solve the problem haven't help me much.ERROR:The...
View ArticleDomain Join operation was not successful. Access Denied !
Hello,I am facing a weired problem while adding a Server to our domain.I get following following error message:"The join operation was not successful. The could be because an existing computer account...
View ArticleDNS Scavenging setup
I have worked in many AD enviroments, in regards to DNS scavenging I have seen it setup two ways.1.) Scavenging is enabled on every DC/ DNS server in the domain, all setting match.2.) Scavenging is...
View ArticleControl Network Shared Folder and File Permissions within AD
I would like to know if there is any way we can manage Folder and File permissions for Windows Shares on a Network though Active Directory, either by Users and Computers, or Group Policy Management, we...
View ArticleNETLOGON 5723, 5805, 5722 from none existent computer
NETLOGON 5723, 5805, 5722 from none existent computer I have a single domain with Windows 2012, 2008 and 2003 domain controllers. Domain forest functional level 2003. All domain controller have...
View ArticleError with ADAMSYNC syncing users from AD into LDS
Good AfternoonI am trying to bring user accounts from two domains into a single LDS instance for use with Cisco CUCM user authentication. Using ADAMsync, I have managed to sync the users from domain1,...
View ArticleActive Directory Self Service
Dear All,I am looking for a Active Directory Self Account unlock and Password reset tool. The tool should be add a link at the login Window for account unlock and Forgot Password. I am not looking for...
View ArticleExtending AD FS certificate duration (1year)
Hi All,Apologies I couldn't find the suitable place for AD FS. Our AD FS token signing certificate will expire in about 6 weeks and we're looking at extending this to 3 years. I would like to run my...
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