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AD Security 101: GPO Logon Script Security
- Daniel Petri | Senior Training Manager
In Active Directory (AD) environments, Group Policy Objects (GPOs) can be used to configure logon scripts. These scripts can be powerful tools to manage and automate the logon process for users and computers in the AD environment. You can assign and place such scripts in any GPO within the organization.…
Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, May 2023
- Semperis Research Team
As cyberattacks targeting Active Directory continue to rise, AD security, identity, and IT teams face mounting pressure to monitor the evolving AD-focused threat landscape. To assist IT professionals in comprehending and preventing attacks that involve AD, the Semperis Research Team publishes a monthly roundup of recent cyberattacks. In this month’s…
AD Security 101: Non-Default Security Principals with DCSync Rights
- Daniel Petri | Senior Training Manager
Misuse of DCSync functionality can lead to vulnerabilities that put Active Directory—and your enterprise network—at risk.
AD Security 101: Domain Controller Security
- Daniel Petri | Senior Training Manager
For organizations that use Active Directory (AD), securing domain controllers (DCs) is an essential part of AD security. DCs are critical components of the IT infrastructure. These servers hold sensitive and security-related data, including user account information, authentication credentials, and Group Policy objects (GPOs). Naturally, then, DC security is an…
Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, April 2023
- Semperis Research Team
As cyberattacks targeting Active Directory continue to rise, AD security, identity, and IT teams face mounting pressure to monitor the evolving AD-focused threat landscape. To assist IT professionals in comprehending and preventing attacks that involve AD, the Semperis Research Team publishes a monthly roundup of recent cyberattacks. In this month’s…
Active Directory Migration: 15 Steps to Success
- Daniel Petri | Senior Training Manager
Active Directory (AD) migration projects can be challenging and complex. Such projects involve the migration of users, groups, computers, and applications from one AD domain or forest to another. Careful planning and execution can help your migration team complete a successful AD migration, with minimal disruption to end users and…
Why AD Modernization Is Critical to Your Cybersecurity Program
- Mickey Bresman
Active Directory (AD) is the core identity store for many organizations. As such, AD has also become a major target for bad actors. If attackers gain access to AD, they gain access to any resources in the organization. In a hybrid on-prem/cloud scenario, which is common today, that includes access…
Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, March 2023
- Semperis Research Team
As cyberattacks targeting Active Directory continue to rise, AD security, identity, and IT teams face mounting pressure to monitor the evolving AD-focused threat landscape. To assist IT professionals in comprehending and preventing attacks that involve AD, the Semperis Research Team publishes a monthly roundup of recent cyberattacks. In this month’s…
