Gabriel Gonzalezbeyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev·Nov 30, 2024Setting up Remote Desktop Services (RDS)So far we’ve accomplished a lot and progressed tremendously, now we face a challenge: Computers for HR and Finance departments are low-end and incapable of running the basic applications needed for work: Finance: Quickbooks desktop edition. HR: Clo...Beyond Bare Metal: Building an Enterprise Infrastructure from the Ground UpWindows
BuzzGKbuzzgk.hashnode.dev·Nov 25, 2024Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) Audit LogsAzure Active Directory (AD) audit logs, now known as Entra ID audit logs, serve as a vital tool for organizations to track user activities, detect anomalies, and investigate security incidents. These detailed records provide valuable insights into wh...Entra ID
Gabriel Gonzalezbeyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev·Nov 25, 2024Group Policy Objects (GPOs) Set upThe next step in our journey is to set up Group Policy Objects (GPOs). At this point, you may be wondering what is it?, why we need it, and how to implement it. Microsoft Group Policy Objects (GPOs): is a collection of Group Policy settings that defi...Beyond Bare Metal: Building an Enterprise Infrastructure from the Ground Upwindows server
BuzzGKbuzzgk.hashnode.dev·Nov 24, 2024AD Sync best practicesOrganizations often rely on a hybrid approach, combining on-premises infrastructure like Active Directory (AD) with cloud-based services such as Microsoft 365. While this strategy offers numerous benefits, it also presents challenges in managing iden...Active Directory
Gabriel Gonzalezbeyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev·Nov 21, 2024Setting up the File Server, File Shares, permissions, and GPOsLet’s continue building up this project with the File Server Setup. Set up the File Server and its basic configurations: We have a domain-joined Windows Server 2022 with the following specs: Hostname: BBM-FS01 CPU: 2vCPUS RAM: 2 GB Disks: OS (C)...Beyond Bare Metal: Building an Enterprise Infrastructure from the Ground Upfile-server
Gabriel Gonzalezbeyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev·Nov 12, 2024Setting up OUs, Users and GroupsTime to bring life to the system by adding our amazing team! Organizational Chart: Let’s continue setting up the foundation by creating Organizational Units (OUs), users, and groups. Setting up Organizational Units (OUs): These are containers that c...Beyond Bare Metal: Building an Enterprise Infrastructure from the Ground Upwindows server
AMIT KUMARcloudbuzztech.hashnode.dev·Nov 6, 2024Lab-4 Manage Azure Active Directory Identities with Dynamic MembershipTasks Task 1: Create and configure Azure AD users. Task 2: Create Azure AD groups with assigned and dynamic membership. Task 3: Create Azure AD tenant. Task 4: Manage Azure AD guest users. Task 1: Create and configure Azure AD users. Go-to Azu...Microsoft AzureAzure
BuzzGKbuzzgk.hashnode.dev·Nov 4, 2024Active Directory groups for hybrid environmentsActive Directory groups are key for organizing and managing permissions in Windows environments. They come in different types and scopes, each with a specific role in maintaining a secure and efficient AD structure. As organizations grow, managing th...Active Directory
Gabriel Gonzalezbeyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev·Nov 4, 2024Setting up the DomainLet’s get started! For this project, we will use VMware Workstation Pro which is free for personal use Let’s set up our first Domain Controller (DC): We have a Windows Server 2022: Specs: 4vCPUS 2 Disks (C: 50GB / S: 20GB) 4GB Ram Let’s start by...Beyond Bare Metal: Building an Enterprise Infrastructure from the Ground Upwindows server
Cloud Commandercloudinit.hashnode.dev·Nov 2, 2024Login to AWS RDS using Azure ADHi folks, I would assume you came here to look for an alternative to the old native password login in your AWS RDS DB, as you might be struggling with managing and offboarding users. So there are a few other options that AWS gives us, like, IAM Auth...AWS Architecturemicrosoft AD
