Active Directory & Entra ID Guides
11 articles
Manage users, groups and security in Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID. Learn the basics, plan a migration or automate routine account updates.
Active DirectoryHow to Manage Active Directory Groups Effectively
Active Directory groups are among the most powerful and most consistently mismanaged objects in the enterprise IT environment.
11 min read
Active DirectoryMigrating from On-Premise Active Directory to Entra ID: What to Expect
What moving from on-premise AD to Entra ID involves: assessment, hybrid design, app authentication, the move to Intune, and the change management it needs.
10 min read
Active DirectoryActive Directory Security Best Practices for 2026
Harden Active Directory in 2026 with tiered administration, Tier 0 domain controllers, KRBTGT protection, SIEM audit logging, and gMSA service accounts.
11 min read
Active DirectoryHow to Automate Employee Account Creation in Active Directory
Learn how to automate Active Directory account creation from your HRIS, with role-based templates, group and UPN rules, email setup, and safe testing.
11 min read
Active DirectoryHow to Audit Active Directory User Accounts: A Complete Guide
Learn how to audit Active Directory user accounts, from inactive and privileged accounts to PowerShell data collection and a sustainable audit cadence.
11 min read
Active DirectoryActive Directory Group Policy: A Beginner's Guide for IT Admins
Learn how Active Directory Group Policy works, from GPOs, OUs, and processing order to common use cases, troubleshooting tools, and best practices.
12 min read
Active DirectoryLDAP vs. Active Directory: Key Differences IT Should Know (2026)
LDAP is a protocol and Active Directory is a directory that uses it. See the key differences, how they work together and what Windows Server 2025 changes.
9 min read
Active DirectoryHow to Automate Active Directory or Entra ID
Learn how to automate Active Directory or Entra ID with PowerShell, Power Automate, or ezOnboard. Discover why it's best to use ezOnboard.
12 min read
Active DirectoryActive Directory User Provisioning: The Complete Guide (2026)
Learn how user provisioning works in Active Directory and Entra ID, what automating it from HR changes, and 10 best practices for the user lifecycle.
5 min read
Active DirectoryHow to Automate Entra ID Updates? A Guide for IT Teams
How to automate Microsoft Entra ID user and group updates with Graph API and a PowerShell runbook, and when provisioning or Lifecycle Workflows fit better.
10 min read
Active DirectoryWhy Should You Automate AD Updates? (+ Use Cases and Steps)
Learn why automating Active Directory updates pays off, with seven benefits, common use cases like group membership and RBAC, and steps to get started.
7 min read