I’m curious as to why someone would need to do that short of having a bunch of users and a small office at home. Or maybe managing the family’s computers is easier that way?

I was considering a domain controller (biased towards linux since most servers/VMs are linux) but right now, for the homelab, it just seems like a shiny new toy to play with rather than something that can make life easier/more secure. There’s also the problem of HA and being locked out of your computer if the DC is down.

Tell me why you’re running it and the setup you’ve got that makes having a DC worth it.

Thanks!

  • RedFox@infosec.pubEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I think I’m the most ridiculous, but for the same career reasons as the rest:

    Active directory, yes, plus: Azure cloud sync with entra active directory Hybrid exchange on prem and office/exchange online.

    For better or worse, large enterprise isn’t going away from M$.

    Also, I have transparent proxy sophos IPS, security Onion IDS, Trellix ePO, and other security products all being integrated for info security testing.

    Not suggesting this is normal, just my test/dev playground I don’t have to worry about breaking.

    • MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      5 months ago

      Wow, that’s real enterprise software!

      How do you like Sophos? Is it the free version? I came across another commenter who uses it in my previous post.

      • RedFox@infosec.pubEnglish
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        5 months ago

        I have the old school utm 9, which was self managed. Now it’s a cloud managed. I haven’t used new cloud portal, sorry.

        They still have free home use last I checked. I really like nfr, ce, home use companies.