Windows Server AD Version Schema objectVersion Value Windows Server 2025 90 Windows Server 2022 88 Windows Server 2019 88 Windows Server 2016 87 Windows Server 2012 R2 69 Windows Server 2012 56 Windows Server 2008 R2 47 Windows Server 2008 44 Windows Server 2003 R2 31 Windows Server 2003 30…
Category: Server 2025
Active Directory and Server hardening
Active Directory Hardening (Highest Security Level) 1. Tiered Administration Model (Red Forest or ESAE Model) Enforce logon restrictions—Tier 0 accounts must not log in to lower tiers. 2. Secure Domain Controllers 3. Kerberos & NTLM Hardening 4. Admin Account Protection 5. Group Policy (GPO) Hardening 6. Auditing & Monitoring 🖥️…
Active Directory (AD) Trusts are Relationships
1. Parent-Child Trust Example:corp.com → child domain sales.corp.com 2. Tree-Root Trust Example:Tree 1: corp.com ↔ Tree 2: marketing.net (both in the same forest) 3. External Trust Example:corp.com ↔ legacydomain.local (old Windows NT4 or standalone domain) 4. Forest Trust Example:Forest A: corp.com ↔ Forest B: global.org 5. Realm Trust Example:AD Domain:…
Configure Softnet ethernet VPN server on Azure step by step
o set up a SoftEther VPN Server on Azure, using a Windows VM, here’s a complete step-by-step guide to get it running securely and efficiently. 🛠️ Overview 🔧 Prerequisites 🧱 Step-by-Step Setup ✅ Step 1: Create a Windows VM in Azure ✅ Step 2: Connect to the VM ✅ Step…
VPN server in Azure
Setting up a VPN server in Azure that supports secure access for employees, vendors, and customers requires a carefully planned architecture to address different access levels, security boundaries, and scalability. Here’s a solid approach with Azure-native and custom options, along with a proposed build. 🔐 Goal: 🧱 Solution Overview: Option…
Deployment Models for AD in AWS
1. AWS Managed Microsoft AD 2. AD on EC2 (Self-Managed AD) 3. Hybrid AD (Extending On-Prem AD to AWS) 🛠️ Architecture Considerations Component Recommendation Availability Multi-AZ deployment for DCs Networking Use VPCs with subnets across AZs; enable DNS forwarding Security Isolate via security groups; use AWS KMS + GuardDuty Automation…
Implementing secure solutions using AWS Directory Services, Azure AD Connect, AWS SSO, and third-party integrations
✅ 1. AWS Directory Services Options: Best Practices: ✅ 2. Azure AD Connect (Hybrid Identity Sync) Purpose: Sync on-prem AD with Azure AD for SSO across Microsoft cloud services. Secure Implementation: Security Add-ons: ✅ 3. AWS SSO (IAM Identity Center) Purpose: Centralized user access to AWS accounts and third-party applications….