Compromise Indicators in Active Directory

Indicators of compromised AD

Your network and company could suffer greatly from an active directory compromise. We will hwlp you few fundamental points to safegurd it

Since Active Directory is one of the most vital IT resources and is frequently targeted by hackers, the security department place a high premium on protecting it. Let's get started to ensure that Active Directory hasn't been compromised.

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Here, we'll examine how to add crucial actions to your Active Directory security best practices by looking for indications of compromise in a number of crucial Active Directory components. The diagram will show how to safeguard the Crown Jewel of IT

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Weak Passwords  

→ Pass-the-hash or brute force attacks can easily crack it.

Forgotten Users 

→ Orphaned accounts that are susceptible to persistence.

AdminSDHolder Abuse 

→ In order to obtain permanent admin privileges, attackers alter it.

Incorrect Admin Group Membership 

→ Non-privileged users escalate to Domain Admins.

Misconfigured GPOs 

→ Malicious policies applied to multiple systems at once and trigger attack.

PrimaryGroupID Abuse 

→ Attackers sneak into privileged groups without visibility.

Exposing as Replica 

→ Unauthorized replication of domain data. Mostly DR site AD is unpatched

Permissions Misconfigurations 

→ Excessive rights on AD objects enable privilege escalation.

Unpatched Systems 

→ Exploitable vulnerabilities open doors into AD.

Dangerous Lateral Movement 

→ Attackers move silently across servers and endpoints.

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Keep in mind. Your computer is no longer yours if a malicious actor has unfettered physical access to it.Now Secure Active Directory before its too late

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