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.

The March 2024 Windows Server updates are causing some domain controllers to crash and restart, according to widespread reports from Windows administrators.

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.

IT managers can deploy domain controllers in unsecured locations safely, by encrypting drives, limiting the attack surface and separating server and Active Director administrative privileges.

I set up a small server 2003 domain with 5 machines. One PC is a domain controller and the remaining 4 are windows XP machines.I set up DNS on the domain controller. The computer name of the ...

I have added an additional domain controller and a member server to an existing domain and am having problems with it working correctly.First a little background. The network had one 2000 server ...

The read-only domain controller is easy to set up, but you need to perform a few more steps to properly use it. Here are the steps required for computer accounts.

Early this morning, our domain controller (server computer) at 40/29 News was brought down by an update from CrowdStrike's cybersecurity software.

Having issues with domain controllers? Use this native tools to pinpoint exactly where it.

Windows Server admins should establish one authoritative time source for their organization. Rick Vanover explains how to configure the authoritative time source.