Admin Free Active Directory and Windows

This article delves into the topic of protected accounts and groups within Active Directory. It includes examples and screenshots to help clarify key concepts. In this article, I will discuss the following topics: * Protected accounts in Active Directory * Protected groups in Active Directory * How to create and manage protected accounts and groups Additionally, I will provide examples and screenshots to further illustrate these concepts. Please note that all screenshots and text examples were taken from a Windows Server 2008 R2 virtual machine for testing purposes. I logged into the VM, which acts as a Domain Controller, using the built-in Administrator account. I executed the same actions for each of the test accounts and groups that I created. I also performed several actions that you should avoid unless your goal is simply to complete a blog post and you plan to shut down the virtual machine immediately afterward. I admit it; I find it challenging to maintain a timely and consistent blogging schedule. In fact, I have several posts ready for publication, but each one requires editing and expansion before I can share them. So, while my publishing may be slow, please rest assured that there are definitely more articles in this series on the way. In the "Don't do as I do" category...