Questions tagged [windows-domain]
A Windows domain is a form of a computer network in which all user accounts, computers, printers and other security principals, are registered with a central database (called a directory service) located on one or on a cluster of central computers known as domain controllers.
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Why does time fall behind on domain controller and then stops falling behind?
My Windows 11 Pro machine (Lenovo; System Model 20TKCTO1WW) time falls behind the domain controller time. I connect to vpn, run net time \\[dc computer name] /set /y and it is back in sync.
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Windows 11 provisioning package computer name doesn't match in computer management
I recently discovered provisioning packages and it is making my life a lot easier. As part of the package, it renames the machine to %SERIAL% and adds it to the domain.
As part of my checks after the ...
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Why can't I see HTTP tickets?
I'm currently exploring the fundamentals of Active Directory. I've set up a virtual environment with three computers:
DC at 172.16.0.1
Comp1 at 172.16.0.101
IIS at 172.16.0.100
My goal is to ...
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Default Domain Policy allows remote desktop connections, but Windows 11 machine has them disabled
On my Windows Active Directory Network (it has three domain controllers which are in sync), there is a Default Domain Policy which allows remote desktop connections and r.d. connections are thus ...
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How to manage windows firewall with local admin permission from a domain member machine by overriding group policy limits?
I have here a Win10 workstation machine where I have local admin right. However, I can not create firewall exceptions, because it is not allowed by the local policy. I have permission to alter the ...
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Home server setup
I've a desktop PC that I no longer use that I'm going to turn into a home server. I'll use it as a DC and FS server, but I need to know some things if anybody could help. Would my laptop, that will be ...
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MS-domain: Some SRV-records not working thru resolver
Hi all!
I'm trying to fix this problem for several months now. We are using Cisco Umbrella as DNS protection, but when using it's DNS server, my endpoints wont work properly. Because of that, we are ...
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How to create scheduled task that runs under user some_domain\my_user and does not require logon in Windows 11 task scheduler?
I am trying to define task with the following options as seen in task scheduler GUI:
"When running the task, use the following user account:" some_domain\my_user
"Run whether user is ...
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Executing Powershell script automatically on domain join
I'm currently working on a customized Windows installation ISO, where local GPOs are predeployed (using LGPO.exe (Local Group Policy Object Utility) and SetupComplete.cmd). This image is targeted ...
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How do I fix the Domain Translation issue in Windows 11 Pro Domain member?
I followed the directions to Join my Windows 11 Pro PC to the AD Domain and setup the Domain IP as the DNS Server for the Win11 PC. The Join went as required without errors. The Domain account that I ...
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Can't SSH into Windows VM despite setting up OpenSSH
A couple of days ago, I set up a Windows 11 VM using VMware Fusion on my Macbook Air, and despite the janky and, at times, incredibly frustrating installation process (finding ISO files that will run ...
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AD user with group write rights opens read only files
I don't know whats preventing a windows domain user from writing into network share files, and I'd thought to ask for help.
The user should get modify/write rights to any file on the network share ...
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Can't access an anonymous network share since I joined a computer to a domain
I'm working with W10 and W11 latest version.
I have in my network a NAS server which shares disk trough an anonymous SMB share (SMB v2 I guess)
Everything was working perfectly until I joined the ...
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Windows 10 Pro computer can no longer connect to or recognize domain network
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I have a domain-joined Windows 10 Pro machine that has been working fine on an internal Windows Server 2012 R2 domain (for this question, let's call it MYDOMAIN.COM) for years without any ...
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ActiveDirectory: Can I manually change the DNS records of the domain controllers within an AD domain?
I got some ActiveDirectory DNS issue I hope I can resolve with your help. (The IPs and subnets below are only examples, not the real ones)
DC partner.com [192.168.1.1] <-- NAT 0:65535 --> ...
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What is the technical name for ".\" when logging into a local account for windows?
I know that you can you can use .\ in place for for the computer name when logging into a local account on Windows (Ex: ComputerName\Username = .\Username).
What is the technical term or nomenclature ...
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How to limit number of logins when domain controller is unavailable
is there any way to set an AD group policy to limit the number of logins when a domain controller is unavailable (can't be reached)?
I have 50 laptops in my company that are members of the domain and ...
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Acrobat Reader auto-update not updating consistently across domain
I discovered that 90% of an approx. 1000 computer network are not automatically updating Acrobat Reader (free).
AFAIK, Adobe Reader automatically downloads and installs updates in a truly seamless ...
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What is a more reliable way to scan for user commands that will run administrative commands on a user system?
On an AD domain, with a Windows 10 "deployment server" and 50 other Windows 10 hosts, I want to add a way for users to make LOCAL GPO changes by issuing a command. Each user has their own ...
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domain user is shown as DOM\USER in login screen
while i try to login to my pc I have my username automatically shown like <DOM\USER>
it used to be only (USERNAME) idk what happened and I searched for this problem but i can't seem to find ...
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net use with domain account (where device is local machine) causes UNC mapping to yield Access Denied error
We have a group of Win10 machines (along with several dozen various Windows servers) on a LAN with a Domain Controller. Most things are controlled through group policy. We are working on a script to ...
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Determining if client is Azure AD joined using dsregcmd fails if called from a script
We need to test if customer PCs/Laptops meet certain criteria, and one of them is they must have a device that's domain joined - no home users, no serverless non-domain scenarios.
With Azure, the way ...
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Installing an internal website certificate in a domain controller?
The context is a Windows domain. My end goal here is to have an internal website (Website server is domain-joined) show as "trusted" when I visit it from my domain workstation.
Currently (in ...
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Some clients take the hour from DC that is not PDC
We have two DCs, DC1 and DC2, DC1 have all roles. I configured a GPO for clients to sync with DC1:
I notice that some domain clients have as time source DC2.
Somebody knows Why ?
DC2 have this option ...
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Does a domain joined Windows 10 computer have built-in tools to query AD/LDAP?
I'm on a domain joined Windows 10 Computer and want to query the attributes of my own user account. Are there any built-in tools for that?
It is not an admin computer and I don't have RSAT installed. ...
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Windows 11 taskbar greyed out and is not usable when logging in with ad domain user
Today I've tried to setup an AD domain in my home environment and am unsure of what's happening. I've set up folder redirection, roaming profiles and connected a "base folder" for the user ...
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Why would RDP into a machine's local admin be blocked by NLA
My team and I were recently doing some maintenance on a domain joined server. We ended up having to remove the server from the domain and rejoining it. After completing the process we verified that we ...
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How to add/cache Windows domain user profile remotely?
I have a Windows 10 PC connected in domain, with local administrator account access and need to add a domain user profile in the PC. It's a remote PC and needs VPN to connect to the Domain Controller ...
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Random pc's in domain lose connection with network drives
I encounter problem in my network where network drives deployed by GPO temporarily cease to work on singular computers (one-two percent at a time).
While problem is present there is normal connection ...
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Windows Firewall blocking SMB after a period of time
I have an issue with a restricted terminal machine running Windows 10 that I hope someone can shed some light on. This is on the domain and is restricted in Windows Firewall to only allow Google ...
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Why does the company name and domain show up login on Windows 10 installer?
A computer that was previously company-owned and joined to an AD domain. The company then gave the computer to its previous user when above said user was dismissed from the company.
I want to do a ...
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Recently took over a Domain, cannot manage the domain controller (Ubuntu system supposed to be hosting Windows AD via SAMBA) [MSP]
Guys (and gals and everything in-between), I'm stumped.
I'm an MSP and recently took over a new client. The prior IT left on not so great circumstances, and I'm inheriting their mess. One of my recent ...
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We can't sign you in with this credential because your domain isn't available
I have a computer on the other end of a vpn which certain accounts are not able to log into remotely (I don't know if the same issue occurs locally). Those accounts can log into other computer on the ...
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Locked out of Windows 10 and can't login because of BitLocker
I quit a domain of my company. After rebooting my computer, it only shows the account for that domain, and I cannot login. I can't switch to administrator or other users.
I tried the method on Locked ...
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Install Windows 10 language pack check box not available on a domain laptop
Windows 10 add language pack dialog should look like this:
But for me it looks like this:
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-properly-change-system-default-language-windows-10
I want to set the ...
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Nslookup on new Windows Server (localhost)
What do I do if I only get "localhost" "127.0.0.1" when I type in nslookup in cmd. I want another server to show up when typing this command.
I already included a Reverse-Lookup-...
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Win2K/WinXP Domain Admins can't open "Administrative Tools" from "Control Panel"
I have domain-joined manufacturing equipment running embedded XP and 2K (and 98...). As domain admin, I can do most things, including adding Admin Tools to the Start Menu, and using all the Admin ...
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How to add a domain user to a computer for first offline logon?
I have a domain user to add to a PC to let he login for the first time remotely.
Is it possibile?
Usually only known users can log to the computer in offline mode, this is why usually I ask my users ...
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How can I see which "Date & time" settings are "hidden or managed by your organization" (and where) [duplicate]
I am on a domain-joined Laptop which cannot connect to the domain controller except once a month or less, so the system time is off by 10 seconds. I can set it manually, but I'd like it to sync to ...
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Backup (SeBackupPrivilege) and restore privilege(SerestorePrivilege). for domain user
How do I verify the if the domain user has backup (SeBackupPrivilege) and restore privilege(SerestorePrivilege)? I tried added the domain user to backup operators group. But Whoami /priv command ...
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How to make a network folder that is only accessible on certain PCs
Is there a way to make a network folder that can only be accessed on certain PCs instead of user accounts?
Basically, my school uses domain login for every computer lab in the district, meaning that ...
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How to keep myself logged in on PCs that are shares over a domain?
I'm in a broadcasting class at my school, and the classroom has a computer lab that consists of Dell Optiplexes and Dell Precisions. The Dell Precisions are used to edit video as they have Nvidea ...
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Connect to SMB on Microsoft 365 managed user account
In our small (6 people) company, we use Microsoft 365 to manage users and their MS Office licenses.
Users log in to computers using PIN code to an account configured in our company domain - a very ...
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"Your Credentials Did Not Work" unless logged in locally first
This is a work from home situation. I have a desktop, which is not joined to domain and a domain joined laptop. When laptop boots up it does not have access to domain since it is not connected to VPN, ...
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How to remember the credentials for a folder share path
When I log into my account (Domain) from PC1 and try to access a shared folder present in a Non-domain PC, I am prompted with a window to enter username and password.
But when I log into my domain ...
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No smart card logon option in Windows 10
I'm not IT trained but I was tasked to implement smart card windows logon for a particular system. The system has a single server (functions as AD and DC) and many client PCs. All the machines are in ...
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net user /domain <username> - System error 5 has occurred. Access is denied
I have the problem that I am getting a
System error 5 has occurred. Access is denied.
error when I am trying to run the command
net user /domain <username>
with a regular domain user account (...
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Run an EXE as Administrator on windows domain PCs at login silently
Is it please possible to run an EXE file under Administrator permissions automatically when a Windows domain (NON-Administrator account) user logs in, and if so, how would I do this?
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Why are "Domain Users" are member of "Domain Admins" group?
I'm new to Windows Server administration. Recently I created a home network and chose one of my computers as domain controller. It is a Windows Server 2019.
On that server, I noticed "Domain ...
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How are emails related to or linked with the domain?
I have three doubts Lets consider www.amazon.com. Now amazon has employees and the employee's have an email ID ending with @amazon.com
Is this because there is a domain controller in the amazon ...
