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How to Use John the Ripper: Tips and Tutorials

Michael Buckbee

Michael Buckbee

John the Ripper is a password-cracking tool that you should know about. Read on to learn more about this standard pentesting and hacking program.

What is Azure Active Directory? A Complete Overview

Michael Buckbee

Michael Buckbee

Azure Active Directory is a new way to manage users in the cloud. Read on to learn some details and some how-tos as you migrate to Azure AD.

Active Directory Resource Center

Michael Buckbee

Michael Buckbee

Active Directory is the basis of many enterprise networks. Learn some of the basics about AD in this guide.

Active Directory Account Lockout: Tools and Diagnosis Guide

Michael Buckbee

Michael Buckbee

AD Account Lockouts are perhaps the biggest source of frustration for IT admins. In this guide, we’ll explain how they happen, and how to prevent them.

7 Key Risk Indicators in the Varonis Active Directory Dashboard

Michael Buckbee

Michael Buckbee

All an attacker needs is time and motivation to infiltrate your network. It’s your job to make their efforts to break in and remain undetected as difficult as possible. First,...

Should You Follow Microsoft’s Guidance to Stop Expiring Passwords?

Michael Buckbee

Michael Buckbee

Microsoft changed their guidance on permissions expiration policies. Should you change yours?

Active Directory Has a Privacy Problem

Michael Buckbee

Michael Buckbee

Attackers can manipulate Active Directory into giving up potentially sensitive data about users on your network.

What is an Active Directory Forest?

Michael Buckbee

Michael Buckbee

An Active Directory forest is the top most logical container in an Active Directory configuration that contains domains, users, computers, and group policies.

Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC): Installation and Uses

Michael Buckbee

Michael Buckbee

Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) is a MMC snap-in you can use to manage Active Directory. Read on for more details, use cases, and caveats.

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS): Overview and Functions

Michael Buckbee

Michael Buckbee

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) are the core functions that make AD work. Learn more about AD DS and how to defend AD against cyber attacks.

How to Run an Active Directory Audit Using Varonis

Michael Buckbee

Michael Buckbee

AD is a primary target for attackers. Read on to learn how to use Varonis to discover vulnerabilities and remediate risk in an Active Directory audit.

Active Directory Domain Controller (AD DC) Could Not Be Contacted [SOLVED]

Michael Buckbee

Michael Buckbee

Sometimes clients report an error “An Active Directory Domain Controller (AD DC) for the domain could not be contacted.” Read on to learn how to troubleshoot and resolve this issue.

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