I need to stand up a domain controller as a prerequisite for another piece of software (so there is no real desire to have AD set up other than to get this other software up and running). If I was ...

Lost in the noise over the release of the beta 3 build of Windows Server 2008 was this gem: the read-only domain controller, or RODC. Created especially for branch offices or other environments where ...

IT admin may lock down the DMZ from an external perspective but fail to put that level of security on access to the DMZ from an internal perspective as you’ll have to access, manage and monitor these ...

I have a couple remote offices that are connected via T1 to my main facility and I have a question about domain controllers. <BR><BR>Each remote office has a domain controller running NT4 and my main ...

Although domain controllers can be configured to obtain an IP address from DHCP, it’s best practice to configure a static IP address so that it can be reliably discovered across the network. You may ...

Security researchers have devised a way to block the recently disclosed PetitPotam attack vector that allows hackers to take control of a Windows domain controller easily. An new version of the ...

A new NTLM relay attack called PetitPotam has been discovered that allows threat actors to take over a domain controller, and thus an entire Windows domain. Many organizations utilize Microsoft Active ...

Microsoft is warning IT administrators that their Windows Server 2025 domain controllers (DC) may lose network connectivity after they are restarted. In a Windows release health dashboard update ...

Move fast - miscreants compromised a domain controller in 17 hours Gootloader JavaScript malware, commonly used to deliver ...

Huntress finds three GootLoader infections since Oct 27, 2025; two led to domain controller compromise within 17 hours.