A Domain Controller (DC) in Windows Server is a server that responds to security authentication requests within a Windows domain. It plays a crucial role in managing network security and user access.

Patch Tuesday fixes 137 vulnerabilities, including critical flaws in SQL Server, Netlogon, Office, and the .NET Framework.

Domain controller cloning in Windows Server 2012 has a few catch points. For one, it has to be a Windows Server 2012 domain (so don't try this with your 2008/2003 domains!) and additionally, it's ...

The domain controller can get stuck in a twilight zone where the domain controller no longer thinks it’s a domain controller, but a record of it still exists in Active Directory, ...

Examine the domain controllers. Active Directory uses Kerberos to authenticate communication on the domain. Therefore, your AD server must accept this authentication type as well.

Maybe not, but after talking with some people inside Microsoft concerning this, the word I hear is that doing this (moving domain controller objects into a child OU of the Domain Controllers OU ...

Microsoft is investigating LSASS memory leaks (caused by Windows Server updates released during the November Patch Tuesday) that might lead to freezes and restarts on some domain controllers.

In March 2022, Microsoft fixed one more LSASS crash, causing unexpected Windows Server domain controller reboots. A Microsoft spokesperson could not immediately provide more details when contacted ...