THREATS TO ACTIVE DIRECTORY SYSTEMS
- Default Security Settings: Microsoft built a set of predetermined, default security
settings for AD. These security settings may not be suitable for the needs of your
organization. Furthermore, hackers are well-versed in these default security settings
and will attempt to attack gaps and vulnerabilities. - Inappropriate Privileged Access: Domain user accounts and other administrative
users may have full, privileged access to AD. Special categories of privileged accounts,
referred to as superuser accounts, are generally utilized for administration
by qualified IT personnel and offer nearly unrestricted command execution and
system changes. - Inappropriate or Broad Access for Roles and Employees: Administrators can provide
employees access to specific applications and data based on their positions.
Access levels are determined by the roles assigned to individuals. It is critical to restrict
access to individuals and roles to the levels necessary for them to accomplish
their job tasks. - Unpatched Vulnerabilities: Cybercriminals can swiftly target unpatched apps,
operating systems, and firmware on AD Servers, gaining a key first foothold in your
environment. - Missing Monitoring Alerts: To better prevent or disrupt illegal access attempts in
the future, IT managers must be informed of such incidents. If you don’t have a
clear Windows audit trail, it’s impossible to tell legitimate and malicious access attempts
apart, as well as any changes.
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