What command do we use to secure the password before passing it to Active Directory?
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
To secure passwords before passing them to Active Directory, the command that can be used is "ConvertTo-SecureString" in PowerShell. This command allows for the encryption of passwords, ensuring that they are not stored in plain text format. The ConvertTo-SecureString cmdlet is a powerful tool that helps protect sensitive information, such as passwords, by converting them
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Active Directory, ConvertTo-SecureString, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Password Security, PowerShell