Active Directory Audit

An Active Directory Audit evaluates the security and configuration of an organization's Active Directory (AD) environment. It identifies misconfigurations, security vulnerabilities, and compliance issues that attackers could exploit.

An Xtronum Security engineer conducts this audit by systematically reviewing the Active Directory infrastructure, policies, and configurations. The engineer uses advanced techniques and tools to assess potential weaknesses thoroughly. The goal is to comprehensively understand the AD environment's security posture and recommend remediation measures to enhance its security and compliance.

Key Components:

  • Configuration Review: Evaluate the overall configuration of the Active Directory, including domain controllers, organizational units, and group policies, to ensure compliance with best practices.
  • User and Group Analysis: This process reviews user accounts, groups, and their permissions to identify overprivileged accounts, inactive users, and improper group memberships.
  • Password Policy Assessment: Assesses password policies to ensure they meet security standards and enforce complexity, expiration, and reuse policies.
  • Access Control Evaluation: Examines access control lists (ACLs) and permissions on critical AD objects to identify potential security gaps.
  • Audit Policy Review: Reviews auditing policies to ensure appropriate logging and monitoring of AD activities, helping to detect and respond to suspicious activities.
  • Security Configuration Assessment: Evaluates security settings on domain controllers and key AD objects to ensure they are configured securely.
  • Reporting and Remediation: Provides a detailed report outlining the findings, including identified misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, their potential impact, and recommended remediation steps. This helps prioritize and address security issues effectively.

Benefits:

  • Identification of security weaknesses and misconfigurations in the Active Directory environment.
  • Improved defenses against AD-specific attacks.
  • Enhanced overall security posture and compliance with best practices and regulatory requirements