User Login
Simulated an Active Directory account lockout scenario by configuring Group Policy, inducing failed login attempts, and unlocking the account via administrative tools on a Windows Server domain.
Tools:- Windows Server (Active Directory)
- Windows 10
- Group Policy Management Console (gpmc.msc)
- Active Directory Users and Computers (dsa.msc)
- Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc)
- Network and Sharing Center
- Command Prompt (whoami, ping, echo)
Skills Demonstrated:- Configuring Account Lockout Policy via Group Policy
- Managing Active Directory Users and unlocking accounts
- Performing domain join operations on client systems
- Verifying domain membership with whoami and %userdnsdomain%
- Simulating user login failures and lockout scenarios
- Analyzing security logs (Event ID 4740) to diagnose account lockouts
- Setting up network connectivity and DNS resolution between client and domain controller
- Enforcing password change on next login for user accounts