How to set and modify folder permissions in Active Directory?

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  • Enable Active Directory user accounts using PowerShell
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• For AD User Reporting

  • Get all AD users report using Powershell
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• For GPO Management

  • Create GPO using Powershell
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• For Password Management

  • Change password for AD users using PowerShell
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• For AD Group Management

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• For File Access Management

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• For Office 365 Management

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• For Other AD Tasks

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• For Microsoft Graph PowerShell

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    • Assign app roles to users using Graph PowerShell
    • Delete Microsoft Entra ID users using Graph PowerShell
    • Delete app role assignments of Microsoft Entra ID users using Graph PowerShell
    • Remove managers of Microsoft Entra ID users using Graph PowerShell
    • Update Entra ID users using Graph PowerShell
    • Set the manager for a Microsoft Entra ID user using Graph PowerShell

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    • Get Microsoft Entra ID users using Graph PowerShell
    • Get Microsoft Entra ID users' group memberships using Graph PowerShell
    • Get Microsoft Entra ID user app role assignments using Graph PowerShell
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    • Get direct reports of a user in Microsoft Entra ID using Graph PowerShell
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    • Get Microsoft Entra ID user-owned objects using Graph PowerShell
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    • Get Microsoft Entra ID user photo properties using Graph PowerShell
    • Get the properties of a recently deleted item using Graph PowerShell

  • Entra ID group management and reporting

    • Renew a Microsoft Entra group Graph PowerShell
    • Update an Entra ID group using Graph PowerShell
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    • Add groups to life cycle policies using Graph PowerShell
    • Get Microsoft Entra ID groups using Graph PowerShell
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    • Get the life cycle policy of a Microsoft Entra ID group using Graph PowerShell
    • Create new Microsoft Entra ID groups using Graph PowerShell
    • Assign app roles to Microsoft Entra ID groups using Graph PowerShell
    • Create Microsoft Entra ID group life cycle policies using Graph PowerShell
    • Delete Microsoft Entra ID groups using Graph PowerShell
    • Delete app role assignments of Microsoft Entra ID groups using Graph PowerShell
    • Delete Microsoft Entra ID group members using Graph PowerShell
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  • Entra ID domain management

    • Confirm ownership of Microsoft Entra ID domains using Graph PowerShell
    • Retrieve domain details using Graph PowerShell
    • List domain name references using Graph PowerShell
    • Get domain service configuration records using Graph PowerShell
    • Create a new domain in Microsoft Entra ID using Graph PowerShell
    • Remove a domain from Microsoft Entra ID using Graph PowerShell
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  • Entra ID contact management and reporting

    • Get Microsoft Entra ID contacts using Graph PowerShell
    • Get Microsoft Entra ID contacts' managers using Graph PowerShell
    • Get a Microsoft Entra ID contact's thumbnail photo using Graph PowerShell
    • Remove Microsoft Entra ID contacts using Graph PowerShell
    • Find groups associated with a contact using Graph PowerShell

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• For Azure AD PowerShell

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    • Create a new Entra ID user using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Delete extension for Entra ID users using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Assign an app role to an Entra ID user using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Remove an Entra ID user using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Remove a user application role using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Remove a user's manager using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Update Entra ID users' details using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Create a user extension attribute using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Select groups that users are members of using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Update a user's manager using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Set user password using Azure AD PowerShell

  • Entra ID reporting

    • Get a list of Entra ID users using Azure AD PowerShell
    • List app role assignments granted to users using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Get the objects created by an Entra ID user using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Get the direct reports of Entra ID users using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Get an Entra ID user's extension using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Get licenses assigned to an Entra ID user using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Get the manager of an Entra ID user using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Get membership details of Entra ID users using Azure AD PowerShell
    • List objects owned by Entra ID users using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Get devices registered by Entra ID users using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Retrieve thumbnail photo of users using Azure AD PowerShell
    • List Entra ID users using Azure AD PowerShell
    • List deleted Entra ID users using Azure AD PowerShell

  • Entra ID group management

    • Update an Entra ID group using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Update a Microsoft 365 group using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Update a group policy lifecycle in Entra ID using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Add members to Entra ID groups using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Add an owner to an Entra ID group using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Add groups to lifecycle policy using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Create a new Azure AD group using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Assign app roles to groups using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Create Microsoft 365 groups using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Create an Entra ID groupLifecyclePolicy using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Remove Entra ID groups using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Remove app role assignments using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Remove members from groups using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Remove group owners using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Remove Microsoft 365 groups using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Delete an Entra ID groupLifecyclePolicy using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Delete a group from lifecycle policy using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Update Entra ID group permissions using Azure AD PowerShell

  • Entra ID group reporting

    • Get all the Entra ID groups using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Get the members of Entra ID groups using Azure AD PowerShell
    • List Entra ID groups using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Get role assignments assigned to groups using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Get the owners of Entra ID groups using Azure AD PowerShell
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  • Entra ID domain management

    • Validate ownership of Entra ID domains using Azure AD PowerShell
    • List all Entra ID domains using Azure AD PowerShell
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    • Get details related to Entra Domain Services using Azure AD PowerShell
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    • Remove Entra Domain Services using Azure AD PowerShell
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  • Entra ID contact management and reporting

    • Retrieve thumbnail photo of contacts using Azure AD PowerShell
    • List Entra ID contacts using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Get a contact's membership details using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Remove an Entra ID contact using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Remove a contact's manager using Azure AD PowerShell
    • Get groups that contacts are members of using Azure AD PowerShell

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