At its core, Active Directory is a database designed to store a multitude of objects. Each of these objects have hundreds of attributes, or properties, attached to them. Some attributes are automatically filled when the object is created. For example, the displayName attribute will automatically have the name of the object in it. Other attributes, like the comment field or description are left blank. These blank comments allow you to easily extend the database scope to your own nefarious purposes! With a few scripts, you can setup Active Directory Inventory for Hardware. With PowerShell, you can then query or manipulate this data in nearly anyway! Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Internet Explorer Maintenance Replacements: Migrate Now!
Good riddance to Internet Explorer Maintenance! For years, IE Maintenance has been so easy to setup but so difficult to troubleshoot or remove. The worse things is that it looks like a policy but acts like a preference. Your first step to migrating off IE Maintenance is to get a list of any GPO that has that CSE configured. Your next step is to decide between administrative templates or Group Policy Preferences. Here is what you need to know to get full use out of Internet Explorer Maintenance Replacements:
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GPO GUID to Name – How to Translate with PowerShell
Translating between a GPO GUID to Names could be a challenge before PowerShell! For me, I would always rely on the GPMC Script Pack. While these scripts are still useful, PowerShell has made a Group Policy Administrator’s life much easier! How easy? One CMDLET easy! Let’s find out how…