Active Directory: Create a group in PowerShell
In this tutorial, we will see how to create an Active Directory group from a domain controller in PowerShell using the New-ADGroup cmdlet. Syntax to create a group in …
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Windows Update: Optimizing update distribution
Presentation of Distribution Optimization Since Windows 10 and available on Windows Server 2019, it is possible to optimize the distribution of Windows updates by using a …
Configure WSUS to have computers download updates from Microsoft
In this tutorial, I will explain how to configure WSUS so that computers download updates directly from the Microsoft website and not from your WSUS server. This …
Configure a DNS Forwarder on Windows Server with PowerShell
In this tutorial, I will explain how to add a DNS forwarder on Windows Server using PowerShell. The Cmdlets used in this tutorial are launched in a PowerShell window run …
Active Directory: Setting up an authentication silo
In this tutorial, I will explain how to set up an authentication silo with Active Directory, but before going into detail, I will explain in a few words what an …
GPO: Run PowerShell script at logon
In this tutorial, I will show you how to run a PowerShell script at user logon using Group Policy (GPO) in an Active Directory environment. Before you begin this …
GPO: Run a PowerShell script when the computer starts
In this tutorial, I will show you how to run a PowerShell script when your computer starts. For this example, I created a “simple” PowerShell script that will create an …
Create a sub-certificate authority with AD CS
In this tutorial, I will explain how to create a sub CA with Windows AD CS. Sub-CAs are underused on firewalls when SSL decryption is implemented, generating a sub-CA …
Windows 11 24H2: GPO application problem - gpupdate
With the deployment of Windows 11 24H2, you may have group policy application issues, which is visible by running the gpupdate command. Error message: Computer policy …
Active Directory: Change Object Owner in Bulk
Below you will find scripts that will allow you to mass change the owner of different Active Directory objects such as: Users Groups Organizational Unit Computers In a …
Install WSUS role on Windows Server 2025
In this tutorial, we will see how to install the WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) role on Windows Server 2025, which will allow you to have a server in your …
Windows Server 2025: Enable SSH Server for Remote Access
In this tutorial, I will explain how to SSH server on Windows Server 2025 to administer it remotely. If you have been following me for several years, this is not the …