Validate Get started with Windows LAPS and Microsoft Entra ID with AD/DNS evidence
Microsoft states: “Learn how to get started with Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (Windows LAPS) and Microsoft Entra ID.”
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Stage Get started with Windows LAPS in legacy Microsoft LAPS emulation mode with AD/DNS rollback checks
Microsoft states: “You can set up Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (Windows LAPS) to honor legacy Microsoft LAPS Group Policy settings, but with some restrictions and limitations.”
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Trace Troubleshoot DNS over HTTPS in DNS Server on Windows Server across Active Directory and Windows DNS
Microsoft states: “Are your clients unable to connect to your DNS server using DoH, or are encrypted DNS queries failing without a clear reason?”
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Review DNS Policies before AD/DNS changes
Microsoft states: “You can use this topic to learn about DNS Policy, which is new in Windows Server 2016.”
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Scope Sign DNS Zones with DNSSEC on Windows Server in observed AD/DNS state
Microsoft states: “DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) protects DNS zones from tampering and ensures data integrity by adding cryptographic signatures to DNS records.”
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Validate Use DNS Policy for Split-Brain DNS Deployment with AD/DNS evidence
Microsoft states: “Note: For information on how to use DNS Policy for split-brain DNS deployment with Active Directory integrated DNS Zones, see Use DNS Policy for Split-Brain DNS in Active Directory.”
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Stage Validate and secure DNS responses using DNSSEC on DNS Server in Windows Server with AD/DNS rollback checks
Microsoft states: “DNSSEC resource records are used to validate and secure DNS responses.”
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Trace Configure DNS aging and scavenging in Windows Server across Active Directory and Windows DNS
Microsoft states: “Aging and scavenging remove stale resource records that accumulate in zone data over time.”
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Review Install and Configure DNS Server on Windows Server before AD/DNS changes
Microsoft states: “Domain Name System (DNS) is essential for translating domain names into IP addresses, enabling network connectivity and resource access.”
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Scope Use DNS Policy for Geo-Location Based Traffic Management with Primary Servers in observed AD/DNS state
Microsoft states: “Important: This scenario illustrates how to deploy DNS policy for geo-location based traffic management when you are using only primary DNS servers.”
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