A DNS server – short for Domain Name System server – converts web addresses to IP addresses. Without a DNS server, you will not be able to connect to any website. If you’re having trouble with your default DNS server, you can change it. Visit Insider’s Tech Reference Library forRead More →
Every time a company like Microsoft encounters vulnerabilities and bugs, it provides basic information to customers, including those of the company. We might think that enterprise customers would be the first to get rid of the loophole and protect their privacy, but that’s not always true. Applying Windows Zerologon PatchesRead More →
2. Better rankings Relevant backlinks aren’t the only thing that will improve your Google search rankings over time. When you use a relevant domain extension, you may see an increase in your organic traffic. This happens for two reasons: You will get more relevant traffic. People searching for a “HalloweenRead More →
After major online service providers severed ties with Parler following last week’s Capitol riots, the controversial social network transferred its domain to Epik, a well-known domain registrar and web hosting service. to host far-right platforms. Speak, which markets itself as an online haven for free speech, is popular with conservatives,Read More →
You may have heard of the “.CPA” top-level domain promoted by the AICPA. It’s an exciting idea, but what impact could it have on your business? Why should I change my domain name? There may come a time in your business where taking it to the next level may requireRead More →
UIDomains takes a different approach to domain discovery. The trending keywords report on UIDomains. There are many domain name rotation tools that help you find domains to register. I recently came across one who takes a very different approach to the others. UIDomains.com examines trending keywords in registered .com domainRead More →
Simply put, a domain name is the mechanism for identifying and locating computers and resources connected to the Internet and although there are free domain names, you usually have to purchase them through domain registrars. One of the most essential characteristics of a domain name is that it is unique,Read More →
Manage and integrate Microsoft® Active Directory® (AD) is a challenge for administrators looking to unify their environment. Active Directory works wonders if the environment is all Windows® and on-site, but in the evolution of the remote working environment, this creates more challenges. Ability to integrate Mac®linux®, and applications outside theRead More →
Image: Erik Hunstad At the DEF CON 28 security conference this week, a security researcher released a new tool that can help makers of sensitive apps evade censorship and bypass firewalls to maintain services in areas. global issues. The new tool, named Noctilucent, was developed by Erik Hunstad, CTO ofRead More →
In a previous article here at TechGenix, we talked about the requirements to create an Exchange 2019 environment. In this tutorial, we will show you how to configure a Windows Server 2019 domain controller for Exchange 2019. For some this may be an easy task, but for new IT adminsRead More →
Buying a domain name for a new business is an important and exciting step. There are several factors to keep in mind before purchasing a domain to promote the business. The first is to consider buying from a reputable registrar and reflect on the impact a suggested URL has onRead More →
Auditing helps you collect activities performed by various components of an Active Directory domain controller. Microsoft provides audit configuration for domain controllers to help Active Directory administrators audit events such as Active Directory Replication Events, Active Directory Configuration Events, Active Directory Change Events, and others events that a domain controllerRead More →
Imagine this: you have created an attractive and functional website on a server owned by a company that you once considered a reliable web host. Then, weeks, months or years later, the service goes wrong. It could be a matter of hacks, slow loading times, inconsistent uptime, high prices, orRead More →
Once you’ve decided to build a website, you need to make an important decision, before you even check out our roundup of the best web hosting services: What’s your domain name will be? You know it’s the [yoursitename.extension] web address by which all your (hopefully) many customers find you. YourRead More →
By Megan Anderson Posted on December 4, 2019 In the modern era of cloud services, many have wondered why they should build a domain controller. Of course, Microsoft® Active Directory® (AD) requires a domain controller to run AD domain services. This is one of the reasons. But why is itRead More →
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Active Directory plays an important role in the operation of Microsoft Exchange. Active Directory and Exchange work closely together and if the domain controller becomes unavailable, Exchange will stop working due to its dependencies. In small environments, this can cause problems when only one domain controller has been configured –Read More →
The case of a domain join or non-domain join is the decision that network administrators and domain administrators must make for work and school networks. For many years, joined domains have been the “method” of choice for businesses to secure and manage their Windows domains. It was a proven method;Read More →
A serverless domain controller would be a great resource for IT administrators looking to reduce the amount of hardware they manage and increase their scalability. Rather than maintaining and servicing a primary domain controller and standby controller (or more), they can move their operations to the cloud, a process thatRead More →
Active Directory domain controllers are the backbone of the Active Directory subsystem. Any failure of an Active Directory domain controller can impact authentication and authorization services for users, computers, and applications running in your production environment. Microsoft has put a lot of effort into PowerShell scripting. Today, PowerShell is theRead More →
Internet domain names are unique since two parties cannot have the same domain name simultaneously. For an online business, domain names are more than brands, they are digital business cards. Domain name extensions have increased dramatically and businesses need to choose the right one. Then they have to protect itRead More →
Alvin Brown offers a tutorial on how to create a custom domain name suggestion tool using GoDaddy’s API. It’s been a while since my last tutorial highlighting using GoDaddy’s API to retrieve a list of domains associated with your GoDaddy account. Today’s tutorial aims to help create a simple toolRead More →
There are 86,262,204 domains registered in the United States alone. This means you need to get the right domain name when you are a small business trying to build a web presence. How to choose a domain name Here are 10 tips for choosing a domain name for your smallRead More →
Can you deploy OpenLDAP™ without needing a domain? The short answer is yes. OpenLDAP, unlike Microsoft® Active Directory®, does not work on the domain concept. Generally, OpenLDAP takes a more “stateless” approach to authentication and is generally much more transactional. Why OpenLDAP doesn’t need a domain Domainless OpenLDAP makes senseRead More →
With the shift to cloud and Zero Trust security, the concept of domain is a hot topic in IT circles these days. Much of this conversation revolves around whether the fundamental idea behind the domain controller will continue in its current incarnation. Speculation aside, the good news is that thereRead More →
Updated on April 5, 2021 Do I really need a domain controller (DC)? It all depends on your definition of one. The Microsoft® The definition of a domain controller is a server that allows a user to authenticate to a “domain”, which is a collection of bundled computing devices andRead More →
DNS is an integral part of the Active Directory subsystem. Without DNS, Active Directory functionality will not work. DNS is required when authenticating client computers, when GPO settings are applied to users and computers, and so on. Domain controllers must be configured to use the correct DNS settings in theRead More →
One of the ranking factors that determine your website’s location on Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs) is domain authority. SEO consulting firm Moz developed Domain Authority. And it works with Google’s algorithm called PageRank. One of the biggest metrics of a good domain authority is your small business website backlinkRead More →
Is there a value to Active Directory® (AD) without domain? Although it may seem counter-intuitive at first glance, the answer is yes, there is tremendous value in this proposition. There is a caveat, however: this is not how Microsoft® AD really works. Before we delve into why the concept ofRead More →
Organizations with an AD infrastructure in place that want to provision Linux computers can link these devices to their existing domain. I’m not as good with Linux distros as I am with Windows and macOS. Yet when I was recently asked a question about how to link Linux hosts toRead More →
Metrics from various SEO tools – be it Ahrefs, Moz, MajesticSEO or others – have been a hot topic since their inception. Metrics, like Moz’s Domain Authority (DA) tool, have not been without criticism. Earlier this month, Moz announced that they were rolling out a major update to the DARead More →
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Moz, Inc., the leader in search engine optimization technology, today announced the upcoming release of Domain Authority 2.0, an updated and improved version of its proprietary Domain Authority score. The update will provide greater accuracy in predicting a site’s ability to rank in search results. Domain Authority 2.0 isRead More →
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Domain authority is one of the most important factors that determine the success of a website. Before we can dive in and explain how to build your domain authority, it’s important that we explain what it is and how it affects your webpage. Essentially, your rank when measuring authority isRead More →
An Active Directory deployment may seem simple, but it takes a bit of groundwork to set up a Windows Server 2016 domain controller. Active Directory Domain Services should be installed and managed by an IT administrator with experience in Windows Server 2016 and Windows environments. They should do extensive researchRead More →
Choosing your domain name: getting it right the first time thinkwithgoogle.com Forbes • Webfia • LinkedIn Update: 8 Tips for Choosing a Winning Domain Name You’ve come across a brilliant new concept the likes of which the world has never seen. Congratulations! Now what? Not to rain on the paradeRead More →
When you think of critical infrastructure, DNS or domain naming services might not come to mind, but what’s more important than ensuring your website opens quickly and efficiently for your users. NS1 is a New York startup trying to bring software intelligence and automation to the DNS space. “We areRead More →
Active Directory domain controllers (DCs) are probably the server types most averse to change. Used to authenticate users and devices to the domain, it’s best to set them up and leave them as they are, especially when it comes to their hostname or network details. Networking: Must-Read Coverage Although it’sRead More →
When an Active Directory domain controller is implemented, it creates the necessary objects in Active Directory. The domain controller installation process creates DNS records in the DNS server, such as SRV records, host records, and an NTDS object that includes some important settings about the domain controller. The NTDS objectRead More →
pixelcreatures / Pixabay This is a frustrating situation that everyone goes through in the early stages of building a business website. You work hard to post great content, only for it to fall way off the top of the rankings. The reason this happens is that the sites that precedeRead More →
Typically, a domain join is a simple process that connects a Windows client or Windows Server machine to the Active Directory domain, unless the domain join fails. Then things get complicated. Domain join failures occur infrequently, which can make troubleshooting difficult, but there are several common causes administrators shouldRead More →
Each domain gains authority based largely on the quality and quantity of links pointing to it. When your business model requires multiple domains, leverage them in a mutually beneficial linking strategy to boost natural search performance across all. Companies that operate in multiple countries or offer multiple sites for differentRead More →
With the help of Samba, it is possible to configure your Linux server as a domain controller. Before you get too excited, I’m not talking about an Active Directory Primary Domain Controller (PDC). On the other hand, it can act as a Windows NT4 style domain controller. One of theRead More →
Active Directory provides authentication and authorization services. A healthy Active Directory environment allows all other services to operate efficiently. In our previous Active Directory Health Check Server Tutorial, we explained two important health check items: “Active Directory Replication Topology” and “Subnets Not Associated with AD Sites”. We’ve covered the benefitsRead More →
News Azure Active Directory Domain Services comes online Microsoft announced this week that its Azure Active Directory Domain Services are commercially available. The service, which facilitates authentication of access to so-called “legacy” applications running on Azure virtual machine infrastructure, has reached the milestone of “general availability”. The new service hadRead More →
Domain Authority (DA) is an important website metric for SEO. This is a score (on a scale of 100) developed by Moz that predicts a website’s ranking in search engine results pages (SERPs). In short, the higher your site’s domain authority, the more likely you are to rank well inRead More →
What is the domain authority of a website? Domain Authority abbreviated as DA is a score between 0 and 100 as calculated by Moz. A brand new website will start with a DA score of 0 or 1. Well-established sites like Google, Facebook, and Wikipedia command DA scores close toRead More →
News Microsoft publishes Azure Active Directory Domain Services and Proxy Previews Microsoft this week rolled out new preview releases for organizations using its Azure Active Directory services. The insights are remarkable for organizations attempting to leverage Microsoft’s Azure Active Directory cloud-based authentication services with their on-premises Active Directory identity andRead More →
It’s impossible to virtualize everything, but one particular chain has historically rubbed shoulders with the system administrator: the need for physical domain controllers (DCs) under Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS). Each Active Directory domain has one or more domain controllers to provide the various services that end users, servers,Read More →
Windows Server How-To Guide How to troubleshoot domain trust issues in Active Directory Earlier this week I saw a situation where someone with a small single domain controller network performed a restore of their domain controller. This restore effectively reverted Active Directory to a previous version. In doing so, theyRead More →
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur the contributors are theirs. In his book Ultimate Guide to Optimizing Your Website, SEO and online marketing expert Jon Rognerud shows you how to create a successful website and get top rankings on all search engines. In this edited excerpt, the author explains how to selectRead More →
Jesus Vigo examines how to install and configure Apple hardware running a modern version of OS X and make it communicate with a Windows Active Directory environment. Market share in the enterprise is largely dominated by Microsoft – in particular, the reliance on the Windows Server family to manage theRead More →
Extract Active Directory Domain Services User Guide 2008. By John Policelli Posted by Sams ISBN-10: 0-672-33045-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-672-33045-2 In this chapter What’s New in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services System requirements for Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Server 2008 Active Directory has changed significantly in Windows Server 2008.Read More →