--- title: "AJ Lindner (@AJLindner) | Hashnode" description: "Identity Security Expert, Automation Engineer, ADMS Specialist, Powershell Enthusiast. Read the latest articles by AJ Lindner on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@AJLindner" --- @AJLindner # AJ Lindner @AJLindner · Huntsville, AL · Joined July 2022 Identity Security Expert, Automation Engineer, ADMS Specialist, Powershell Enthusiast [Website](https://ajlindner.net/) ### [Artifacts MMO - Learn how to code with REST APIs by playing a game](https://blog.ajlindner.net/artifacts-mmo-learn-how-to-code-with-rest-apis-by-playing-a-game?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) And have fun getting made fun of along the way 6 min read · [blog.ajlindner.net](https://blog.ajlindner.net/artifacts-mmo-learn-how-to-code-with-rest-apis-by-playing-a-game?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 27, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/artifacts-mmo-learn-how-to-code-with-rest-apis-by-playing-a-game/68ae4f440512f86fcc476a27) ### [5 Things You Can Do RIGHT NOW to Protect Your AD Against Attackers](https://blog.ajlindner.net/5-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-protect-your-ad-against-attackers?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A Completely Normal Clickbait Listicle 6 min read · [blog.ajlindner.net](https://blog.ajlindner.net/5-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-protect-your-ad-against-attackers?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mar 14, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-protect-your-ad-against-attackers/65f30e737d05232b4530194e) ### [Post-War Analysis: How a Forest Trust Broke Federated Authentication](https://blog.ajlindner.net/post-war-analysis-how-a-forest-trust-broke-federated-authentication?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) This technical analysis documents my journey to resolve a complicated authentication issue resulting from an interesting Active Directory environment. 8 min read · [blog.ajlindner.net](https://blog.ajlindner.net/post-war-analysis-how-a-forest-trust-broke-federated-authentication?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nov 30, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/post-war-analysis-how-a-forest-trust-broke-federated-authentication/6568a432a68eba5764803441) ### [Why You Need Active Roles, Even if You Have IGA](https://blog.ajlindner.net/why-you-need-active-roles-even-if-you-have-iga?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Here are 3 scenarios I come across frequently, with customers of all sizes, in all industries, when discussing Active Roles by One Identity: "We have an IGA solution. It already manages our Active Di 14 min read · [blog.ajlindner.net](https://blog.ajlindner.net/why-you-need-active-roles-even-if-you-have-iga?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jun 23, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-you-need-active-roles-even-if-you-have-iga/6495d63b6185e71aa213c45f) ### [Eliminate Compromised Passwords With One Identity Password Manager & Have I Been Pwned](https://blog.ajlindner.net/eliminate-compromised-passwords-with-one-identity-password-manager-have-i-been-pwned?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Prevent the use of known breached passwords in your organization with the PwnedPasswords V3 API 9 min read · [blog.ajlindner.net](https://blog.ajlindner.net/eliminate-compromised-passwords-with-one-identity-password-manager-have-i-been-pwned?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 17, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/eliminate-compromised-passwords-with-one-identity-password-manager-have-i-been-pwned/63efa3407e586f9875cb4242)