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Solving 4 of Active Directory Management’s
  Biggest Problems with Simple Solutions




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           Greg Shields                                    Todd Tobias
   Partner and Principal Technologist                      Product Manager
  www.ConcentratedTech.com                                  ScriptLogic
About the Speakers
       Greg Shields
       Greg is a Senior Partner and Principal Technologist with Concentrated
       Technology. He is a Contributing Editor for TechNet Magazine and Redmond
       Magazine, and a Series Editor for Realtime Publishers. Greg is a sought-after and top-
       ranked speaker, seen regularly at conferences like TechMentor, Tech
       Ed, VMworld, and more. He is a multiple recipient of Microsoft "Most Valuable
       Professional" award with has received VMware's vExpert award.




       Todd Tobias
       Todd is a Product Manager for ScriptLogic, having joined the company in 2007. He
       has almost 20 years of experience in Microsoft platform management, having
       successfully managed 5 products focused on AD Management, backup &
       recovery, file server management, migration and compliance.
About ScriptLogic
• Founded in 2000
• Focus on 4 key areas:
   •   Desktop Management
   •   Help Desk Management
   •   Server Management
   •   Active Directory Management
• Customer Base
   • 30,800+ customers worldwide
   • From SMB to Fortune 100
• Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida
• Subsidiary of Quest Software since 2007
AD Management
is a Ticking Time Bomb
AD Management
is a Ticking Time Bomb
   In no other system are the greatest responsibilities
                   given to individuals with the least experience.
AD Management
is a Ticking Time Bomb
   In no other system are the greatest responsibilities
                   given to individuals with the least experience.



                         Systems Architect / Engineer


                            Systems Administrator


                            Help Desk Personnel
AD Management
is a Ticking Time Bomb
   In no other system are the greatest responsibilities
                   given to individuals with the least experience.
               More Responsibility




                                     Systems Architect / Engineer




                                                                    More Experience
                                        Systems Administrator


                                        Help Desk Personnel
Four Big Problems:
The Disgruntled AD Admin’s
Must-Fix Cheat Sheet

   Consider these your 2012 goals for fixing AD…

       Backup and Recovery that lets you sleep at night.
       Group Policy Management that’s actually useful.
       Delegation of Control that won’t scare you.
       Auditing that’s actually rational and useful.
Active Administrator

•   Auditing
•   Security
•   GPO’s
•   Recovery
•   Accounts
•   Health
Big Problem #1: AD’s Native Tools
are Terrible at Data Protection
Big Problem #1: AD’s Native Tools
are Terrible at Data Protection




                   Three Clicks = Deletion
Big Problem #1: AD’s Native Tools
   are Terrible at Data Protection




One Mis-Key = Exposure
Big Problem #1: AD’s Native Tools
are Terrible at Data Protection




                          One GPO = Disaster
Time-Consuming Native Solution #1:

How to Use the AD Recycle Bin




                                     http://bit.ly/kFoE0m
Time-Consuming Native Solution #2:

How to Backup and Restore
Group Policy




                                     http://bit.ly/iDwwhy
What Does ScriptLogic Offer?
•   Quick recovery of AD objects and attributes
•   Recovery of passwords for AD objects
•   Ability to backup remote domain controllers
•   Centralized administration



Demo!
When Does What Apply?




How Do I Roll Back Really Stupid
           Things?




                                   When Did That Change?
Who Can Do What?             When Does What Apply?




How Do I Roll Back Really Stupid
                                   Why Can’t I Edit Offline?
           Things?




 What Am I Actually Changing?      When Did That Change?
Time-Consuming Native Solution #1:

Six Best Practices in Setting Up and
Managing GPO Changes




                                     http://bit.ly/y7Q1aN
Time-Consuming Native Solution #2:

Native Methods for Comparing
Group Policy Objects




                                     http://bit.ly/HimenS
What Does ScriptLogic Offer?
•   Backup, recovery & rollback of Group Policy
•   GPO history for comparing versions & changes
•   Off-line repository for GPO testing
•   Ability to model Resultant Set of Policies (RSoP)
•   Support for multi-forest environments
•   Ability to troubleshoot problematic GPOs

Demo!
Big Problem #3: The Simplest of
Delegation is Scarily Complex
Big Problem #3: The Simplest of
Delegation is Scarily Complex



                     Granularity that far exceeds
                   the needs of most environments
Big Problem #3: The Simplest of
Delegation is Scarily Complex




                       Too many places to delegate;
                         no way to find them later.
Big Problem #3: The Simplest of
Delegation is Scarily Complex




Permissions that make sense to
probably four people in the entire
              world.
Time-Consuming Native Solution #1:

Kill Administrator: Fighting Back Against
Admin Rights




                                     http://bit.ly/Hfc18r
Time-Consuming Native Solution #2:

Delegating Responsibility for
Group Policy Objects




                                     http://bit.ly/zIX939
What Does ScriptLogic Offer?
•   Role-based delegation
•   Templates for easy permission delegation
•   Ability to locate AD objects
•   Centralized reporting of permissions
•   Ability to manage multiple domains


Demo!
Big Problem #4: Whoever
Designed Auditing must have been
Paid by the Event Log Entry
Big Problem #4: Whoever
 Designed Auditing must have been
 Paid by the Event Log Entry


  Open, Edit, Save, and Close
a Notepad File = 106 New Events
Big Problem #4: Whoever
Designed Auditing must have been
Paid by the Event Log Entry




           Windows 7 and 2008 R2 expand the original nine
                     audit policies to over fifty!
Big Problem #4: Whoever
  Designed Auditing must have been
  Paid by the Event Log Entry



Log data is still stored on each
      individual server
Time-Consuming Native Solution #1:

The Guide to Building an
Active Directory Auditing Script




                                     http://bit.ly/mY5B5T
Time-Consuming Native Solution #2:

How can you Turn Raw Log Data
into Something Meaningful?




                                     http://bit.ly/FR0Xm3
What Does ScriptLogic Offer?
•   Central auditing of AD changes
•   Ability to search and filter on event data
•   Automatic actions based on specific events
•   Configurable real-time alerts
•   Automated event purging


Demo!
Four Big Problems:
The Disgruntled AD Admin’s
Must-Fix Cheat Sheet

   Consider these your 2012 goals for fixing AD…

       Backup and Recovery that lets you sleep at night.
       Group Policy Management that’s actually useful.
       Delegation of Control that won’t scare you.
       Auditing that’s actually rational and useful.


   So, time…or money…?
Resources
            • Active Administrator
               • 30 Day Evaluation
              www.scriptlogic.com/AA
            • Greg Shields
              www.ConcentratedTech.com
Resources
• Auditing: ChangeAuditor for AD
  www.scriptlogic.com/products/change-auditor

• Restore: Recovery Manager for AD
  www.scriptlogic.com/products/recovery-manager-for-active-directory

• Provisioning: ActiveRoles Server
  www.scriptlogic.com/products/active-roles-server

• GPO Management: GPOADmin
  www.scriptlogic.com/products/gpoadmin/
“SMB IT Simplified”
  www.scriptlogic.com/smbit
  • Real-world articles
  • Industry experts
  • Vendor-agnostic


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Solving 4 of Active Directory Management’s Biggest Problems with Simple Solutions

  • 1. Solving 4 of Active Directory Management’s Biggest Problems with Simple Solutions Dial In: +1 (646) 307-1720 Access Code: 327-144-572 Or use your computer speakers Greg Shields Todd Tobias Partner and Principal Technologist Product Manager www.ConcentratedTech.com ScriptLogic
  • 2. About the Speakers Greg Shields Greg is a Senior Partner and Principal Technologist with Concentrated Technology. He is a Contributing Editor for TechNet Magazine and Redmond Magazine, and a Series Editor for Realtime Publishers. Greg is a sought-after and top- ranked speaker, seen regularly at conferences like TechMentor, Tech Ed, VMworld, and more. He is a multiple recipient of Microsoft "Most Valuable Professional" award with has received VMware's vExpert award. Todd Tobias Todd is a Product Manager for ScriptLogic, having joined the company in 2007. He has almost 20 years of experience in Microsoft platform management, having successfully managed 5 products focused on AD Management, backup & recovery, file server management, migration and compliance.
  • 3. About ScriptLogic • Founded in 2000 • Focus on 4 key areas: • Desktop Management • Help Desk Management • Server Management • Active Directory Management • Customer Base • 30,800+ customers worldwide • From SMB to Fortune 100 • Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida • Subsidiary of Quest Software since 2007
  • 4. AD Management is a Ticking Time Bomb
  • 5. AD Management is a Ticking Time Bomb  In no other system are the greatest responsibilities given to individuals with the least experience.
  • 6. AD Management is a Ticking Time Bomb  In no other system are the greatest responsibilities given to individuals with the least experience. Systems Architect / Engineer Systems Administrator Help Desk Personnel
  • 7. AD Management is a Ticking Time Bomb  In no other system are the greatest responsibilities given to individuals with the least experience. More Responsibility Systems Architect / Engineer More Experience Systems Administrator Help Desk Personnel
  • 8. Four Big Problems: The Disgruntled AD Admin’s Must-Fix Cheat Sheet  Consider these your 2012 goals for fixing AD…  Backup and Recovery that lets you sleep at night.  Group Policy Management that’s actually useful.  Delegation of Control that won’t scare you.  Auditing that’s actually rational and useful.
  • 9. Active Administrator • Auditing • Security • GPO’s • Recovery • Accounts • Health
  • 10. Big Problem #1: AD’s Native Tools are Terrible at Data Protection
  • 11. Big Problem #1: AD’s Native Tools are Terrible at Data Protection Three Clicks = Deletion
  • 12. Big Problem #1: AD’s Native Tools are Terrible at Data Protection One Mis-Key = Exposure
  • 13. Big Problem #1: AD’s Native Tools are Terrible at Data Protection One GPO = Disaster
  • 14. Time-Consuming Native Solution #1: How to Use the AD Recycle Bin http://bit.ly/kFoE0m
  • 15. Time-Consuming Native Solution #2: How to Backup and Restore Group Policy http://bit.ly/iDwwhy
  • 16. What Does ScriptLogic Offer? • Quick recovery of AD objects and attributes • Recovery of passwords for AD objects • Ability to backup remote domain controllers • Centralized administration Demo!
  • 17.
  • 18. When Does What Apply? How Do I Roll Back Really Stupid Things? When Did That Change?
  • 19. Who Can Do What? When Does What Apply? How Do I Roll Back Really Stupid Why Can’t I Edit Offline? Things? What Am I Actually Changing? When Did That Change?
  • 20. Time-Consuming Native Solution #1: Six Best Practices in Setting Up and Managing GPO Changes http://bit.ly/y7Q1aN
  • 21. Time-Consuming Native Solution #2: Native Methods for Comparing Group Policy Objects http://bit.ly/HimenS
  • 22. What Does ScriptLogic Offer? • Backup, recovery & rollback of Group Policy • GPO history for comparing versions & changes • Off-line repository for GPO testing • Ability to model Resultant Set of Policies (RSoP) • Support for multi-forest environments • Ability to troubleshoot problematic GPOs Demo!
  • 23. Big Problem #3: The Simplest of Delegation is Scarily Complex
  • 24. Big Problem #3: The Simplest of Delegation is Scarily Complex Granularity that far exceeds the needs of most environments
  • 25. Big Problem #3: The Simplest of Delegation is Scarily Complex Too many places to delegate; no way to find them later.
  • 26. Big Problem #3: The Simplest of Delegation is Scarily Complex Permissions that make sense to probably four people in the entire world.
  • 27. Time-Consuming Native Solution #1: Kill Administrator: Fighting Back Against Admin Rights http://bit.ly/Hfc18r
  • 28. Time-Consuming Native Solution #2: Delegating Responsibility for Group Policy Objects http://bit.ly/zIX939
  • 29. What Does ScriptLogic Offer? • Role-based delegation • Templates for easy permission delegation • Ability to locate AD objects • Centralized reporting of permissions • Ability to manage multiple domains Demo!
  • 30. Big Problem #4: Whoever Designed Auditing must have been Paid by the Event Log Entry
  • 31. Big Problem #4: Whoever Designed Auditing must have been Paid by the Event Log Entry Open, Edit, Save, and Close a Notepad File = 106 New Events
  • 32. Big Problem #4: Whoever Designed Auditing must have been Paid by the Event Log Entry Windows 7 and 2008 R2 expand the original nine audit policies to over fifty!
  • 33. Big Problem #4: Whoever Designed Auditing must have been Paid by the Event Log Entry Log data is still stored on each individual server
  • 34. Time-Consuming Native Solution #1: The Guide to Building an Active Directory Auditing Script http://bit.ly/mY5B5T
  • 35. Time-Consuming Native Solution #2: How can you Turn Raw Log Data into Something Meaningful? http://bit.ly/FR0Xm3
  • 36. What Does ScriptLogic Offer? • Central auditing of AD changes • Ability to search and filter on event data • Automatic actions based on specific events • Configurable real-time alerts • Automated event purging Demo!
  • 37. Four Big Problems: The Disgruntled AD Admin’s Must-Fix Cheat Sheet  Consider these your 2012 goals for fixing AD…  Backup and Recovery that lets you sleep at night.  Group Policy Management that’s actually useful.  Delegation of Control that won’t scare you.  Auditing that’s actually rational and useful.  So, time…or money…?
  • 38. Resources • Active Administrator • 30 Day Evaluation www.scriptlogic.com/AA • Greg Shields www.ConcentratedTech.com
  • 39. Resources • Auditing: ChangeAuditor for AD www.scriptlogic.com/products/change-auditor • Restore: Recovery Manager for AD www.scriptlogic.com/products/recovery-manager-for-active-directory • Provisioning: ActiveRoles Server www.scriptlogic.com/products/active-roles-server • GPO Management: GPOADmin www.scriptlogic.com/products/gpoadmin/
  • 40. “SMB IT Simplified” www.scriptlogic.com/smbit • Real-world articles • Industry experts • Vendor-agnostic Connect with us and Win!

Notes de l'éditeur

  1. Welcome to Solving 4 of Active Directory Management’s Biggest Problems with Simple SolutionsWe’ll get started in about 5 minutes to give everyone a chance to joinAfter 5 minutes:Hi everyone and welcome to Solving 4 of Active Directory Management’s Biggest Problems with Simple SolutionsI’m Ryan Oistacher of ScriptLogic and I am here today with Greg Shields of Concentrated Technology and Todd Tobias of Script Logic
  2. GregGreg Shields is a Microsoft MVP and renowned author and speaker in the IT community. His work can often be seen in Microsoft TechNet Magazine and Redmond MagazineHe frequently speaks at IT events like TechMentor, the Microsoft Management Summit, Microsoft TechEd and othersToddTodd Tobias is a Product Manager at ScriptLogic with over 20 years in Microsoft platform management His specialties include AD management, backup & recovery, file server management, migration and compliance
  3. Now in today’s webinar, we’re going to com
  4. Single solution for extensive AD management One integrated consoleCentralized management of AD’s & Group Policy’s most important aspectsSaves time by not having to toggle from solution to solutionAnd gives the most control knowing you can do everything from a central console
  5. Recovery TabSo what do you do if disaster strikes? As IT professionals, it’s our job to reduce user downtime and maintain business continuitySo Active Administrator offersFast recovery from accidental changes and administrative errorsYou can recover passwords for AD objects that you deletedYou can conveniently back up remote domain controllersAll from a central consoleTodd show us recovery
  6. GPO management tabManaging GPOs:Tedious in generalSo many things can go wrongAnd I’m sure many of you have other tasks you focus on than just GPO Management. Active Administrator’s GPO Management gives you more time to focus on other tasksWith the GPO management aspect you canBackup, recover and roll back GPOsHistory to easily reference versions and changesOff-line environment for “safe” GPO testingModeling of Resultant set of policies so you can see how GPOs would work in your environmentSupport for multi forest environmentsAbility to troubleshoot problematic GPOsTodd show GPO management tab
  7. Security and DelegationSo security is a big concernObjects can be accidently deleted or modifiedOver-permissioned users happen, so you’ll want an easy way to delegate the right permissions to the right usersAlso, you might be in a scenario where you want to control who can do what in Active DirectoryThat’s why Active Administrator offersSimplified and standardized security management. The ability to ensures consistent delegationAbility to search for AD objectsCentralized reportingAbility to manage multiple domains Todd show us how security and delegation works
  8. Auditing complexity is increasingAbility of native tools to audit isn’tIf you have basic compliance requirements, you could benefit fromAudit trail for ADAbility to search for eventsFormatted reportsReal time alerts Event purging
  9. Quest and ScriptLogic offer several other AD management solutionsActive Administrator is a great foundation for AD management, but if you want to expand intoAuditingRecoveryProvisioningGPOManagementCheck outChangeAuditor for ADRecovery Manager for ADActiveRoles ServerGPOADmin