🕹️Delegation of Control

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Delegation of Control in Active Directory

Delegation of Control in AD is a feature that allows administrators to assign specific permissions to users or groups, enabling them to perform particular administrative tasks without granting them full administrative rights.
Delegation of Control is typically managed through the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) console using the Delegation of Control Wizard. This wizard provides a user-friendly interface for administrators to select users or groups and specify the tasks they can perform on specific objects or containers within AD

Prerequisites

Before you can delegate control, you'll need the following prerequisites.

You must be a member of the Domain Admins group or have been delegated the necessary permissions to perform the tasks you want to delegate.
On the computer where you'll delegate control, you must have the AD DS Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) installed.
RSAT stands for Remote Server Administration Tools. It’s a package of tools developed by Microsoft that allows system administrators to manage Windows Server roles and features remotely That directly from a regular Windows client machine (like Windows 10/11).

Basic Concepts and Implementation

Delegation of Control is typically managed through the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) console using the Delegation of Control Wizard. This wizard provides a user-friendly interface for administrators to select users or groups and specify the tasks they can perform on specific objects or containers within AD.

Steps to Delegate Control Using the Wizard:

Open ADUC: Launch the Active Directory Users and Computers console, accessible from Administrative Tools or by running dsa.msc.
Select the Container: Right-click on the domain, OU, or container (an OU named "Sales") where you want to delegate control.
Start the Wizard: Choose "Delegate Control" from the context menu to launch the wizard, which guides you through the process of the Tool.
Select Users or Groups: Add the users or groups to whom you want to delegate permissions. For example, add a group named "HelpDesk_PasswordReset".
Choose Tasks: Select from predefined tasks ("Reset user passwords and force password change at next logon", "Create, delete, and manage user accounts") or create custom tasks with specific permissions.
Complete the Wizard: Review the summary of delegated permissions and click Finish to apply the changes.