Active Directory Administration Cookbook

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Master the complexities of managing Azure AD, Azure AD Connect, and Active Directory for cloud and Windows Server 2019 administration. This resource begins with an in-depth examination of forests, domains, trusts, schemas, and partitions. You'll learn to manage domain controllers, organizational units, and default containers, progressing to the management of Active Directory sites and troubleshooting replication issues. Subsequent chapters delve into the components of Active Directory, focusing on user, group, and computer management. Practical recipes guide you through managing domains, user and group objects, computer accounts, expiring group memberships, and group Managed Service Accounts (gMSAs) using PowerShell. You'll also gain insights into optimizing Group Policy. The latter chapters address federation, security, and monitoring, as well as integrating on-premises Active Directory with Azure AD. You'll understand Azure AD Connect synchronization, enhancing your management of Azure AD. By the conclusion, you will have a comprehensive understanding of both Active Directory and Azure AD. This guide is ideal for administrators of existing Active Directory Domain Services environments or Azure AD tenants seeking to improve their operational efficiency, with a foundation in networking and Windows Server OS being beneficial.