Active Directory (AD) is the backbone of identity and access management (IAM) for most enterprises. However, misconfigurations, weak permissions, and outdated security policies can expose your organization to unauthorized access, ransomware attacks, and insider threats. A comprehensive AD configuration audit ensures your directory is secure, compliant, and resilient against cyber threats.
Our Active Directory Audit Process
1. User & Privilege Management Review
We analyze user access, permissions, and authentication mechanisms to prevent privilege escalation.
✅ Privileged Account Review – Identifying excessive permissions & over-privileged accounts.
✅ Group Policy Objects (GPO) Audit – Ensuring secure policies for authentication, access control, and system hardening.
✅ Inactive & Orphaned Accounts Cleanup – Identifying unused accounts to reduce attack vectors.
✅ Service Account Security – Reviewing non-human accounts for excessive privileges and weak passwords.
2. Authentication & Security Policies Audit
We ensure strong authentication mechanisms are in place to prevent unauthorized access.
✅ Password Policy Review – Enforcing strong passwords & multi-factor authentication (MFA).
✅ Kerberos & NTLM Security – Identifying vulnerabilities like weak encryption or relay attack risks.
✅ Account Lockout Policies – Preventing brute force and credential stuffing attacks.
✅ Conditional Access Policies – Implementing zero-trust-based access controls.
3. Group & Object Permissions Audit
We analyze Active Directory Objects (Users, Groups, OUs) and their permissions to prevent unauthorized changes.
✅ Misconfigured ACLs & Inheritance Issues – Ensuring proper access control lists (ACLs).
✅ Group Nesting & Overlapping Permissions – Identifying excessive privilege overlaps.
✅ Organizational Unit (OU) Security – Ensuring proper delegation of administrative rights.
4. Logging, Monitoring & Incident Response Readiness
A secure AD setup must have proper logging and auditing mechanisms to detect threats.
✅ SIEM & Event Log Analysis – Ensuring critical security events are monitored.
✅ Audit Policy Review – Checking for log tampering or insufficient logging.
✅ Real-Time Threat Detection – Implementing alerts for suspicious activities.
Supported Environments
We audit on-premises and cloud-based Active Directory environments, including:
🔹 Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 AD
🔹 Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)
🔹 Hybrid AD Environments (On-prem & Cloud sync)
Who Needs an Active Directory Audit?
📌 Enterprises & SMBs – Strengthen IAM security & prevent data breaches.
📌 Financial & Healthcare Sectors – Meet PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 compliance.
📌 Organizations Migrating to the Cloud – Ensure secure Azure AD configurations.
📌 Incident Response Teams – Detect & mitigate ongoing AD attacks (Kerberoasting, DCSync, Golden Ticket).
Why Choose CyberHQ?
🚀 Certified Security Experts – Specialists in Active Directory Security, Network Security, and Penetration Testing.
🔍 Compliance-Driven Approach – Ensuring alignment with NIST, CIS, and ISO 27001 benchmarks.
📊 Actionable Audit Reports – Detailed findings with step-by-step remediation plans.
🛡️ Continuous Security Support – Helping organizations maintain a secure AD environment.