Domain controller

Concept

A server that runs Active Directory Domain Services for a Windows domain, authenticates users and computers and holds the group policy that domain members download.

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Key points about Domain controller

Keeping Active Directory connected to Azure or running domain controller VMs both bring infrastructure and operational responsibilities. · Microsoft Entra Domain Services - Simply…
Organizations consume domain services without managing domain controller infrastructure themselves. · Microsoft Entra Domain Services - Simply…

Episodes about Domain controller

How Ransomware Moves Through Active Directory

2025-12-21 · Video on YouTube

Security drift in Active Directory and Azure AD isn’t a single bug — it’s the slow, invisible decay of identity, permissions, and governance posture that happens when environments aren’t routinely managed and remediated. Over time, this drift increases risk…

AD Tiering and Privileged Access with Viktor Hedberg…

2026-05-23 · Video on YouTube

In this episode of the m365.fm podcast, host Mirko Peters speaks with cybersecurity expert Viktor Hedberg about the importance of securing enterprise environments through Active Directory (AD) tiering and privileged access management. The discussion explores…

Microsoft Entra Domain Services - Simply Explained

2026-08-14 · Video on YouTube

Moving an old Windows app to an Azure VM does not remove its need for a classic domain with LDAP, Kerberos and Group Policy. This Knowledge Nugget shows IT admins and cloud architects where Microsoft Entra Domain Services fits next to Entra ID and Active…

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - Simply Explained

2026-07-22 · Video on YouTube

Traditional antivirus can no longer keep up with ransomware, phishing and attackers who move quietly between devices. This plain-English episode is for IT admins and business owners who want to understand Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, from EDR and attack…

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Understanding and Defending Against ntds.dit Exploitation
2026-08-28 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the podcast companion blog! In today's post, we are diving deep into one of the most critical and high-stakes files in any enterprise network: the n…

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What are the alternatives to Domain Services?

Connect your existing Active Directory to Azure or deploy your own domain controller VMs in Azure, both of which add infrastructure and operational responsibilities. · From the episode: Microsoft Entra Domain Services - Simply…

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