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Active Directory security: Why we fail and what auditors miss

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  • Cortes, Sylvain

    (Tenable, France)

Abstract

The task of a security auditor is not an easy one. Organisations depend heavily on regular audits to analyse and evaluate the risks related to their IT assets. Unfortunately, traditional auditing methods do not adequately assess the latent risks present in Active Directory (AD). This paper will help readers understand the specific challenges and pitfalls associated with auditing AD and to adapt the method to avoid a false sense of security. It concludes that it is critical to maximise auditing assignments to obtain a clear and precise view of the important remediation tasks to come.

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  • Cortes, Sylvain, 2022. "Active Directory security: Why we fail and what auditors miss," Cyber Security: A Peer-Reviewed Journal, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 6(1), pages 41-51, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:csj000:y:2022:v:6:i:1:p:41-51
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    Keywords

    audit; auditor; active directory; security; ransomware; malware; lateral movement; privileges escalation; domain dominance; backdoor;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • M15 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - IT Management

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