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AD Domain Services Architecture & Design

How to track rogue domain controllers

August 29, 2025

Tracking Rogue Domain Controllers in Active Directory (Detection + Response Playbook) A rogue domain controller (DC) is any system that is acting as a DC or participating in DC trust/replication without being approved, expected, and controlled. In practice, “rogue DC” includes: An attacker-promoted DC in a compromised domain An unauthorized (shadow IT) DC spun up by an admin or a…

How to detect abuse of GPO permissions

August 23, 2025

Detecting Abuse of GPO Permissions: What to Monitor, How to Investigate, How to Prevent If an attacker can edit a GPO, they can often achieve silent, scalable code execution across fleets. This guide shows how to detect that abuse (and how to reduce your blast radius when it happens). Table of contents Why GPO-permission abuse is high…

How to reduce attack path via group cleanup

August 22, 2025

Attack Path Reduction via Group Cleanup (Active Directory) In Active Directory, groups are the hidden wiring behind most privileges. Attackers don’t need “Domain Admin” on day one—often they just need one membership chain, one nested group, or one delegated admin group that quietly grants an edge in the graph. This guide is a…

How to use audit policies to detect threats early

August 22, 2025

Using Audit Policies to Detect Threats Early (Active Directory) Active Directory Security • Detection Engineering • Windows Auditing Audit policies are your “early warning radar” for identity attacks—if you enable the right subcategories, collect the logs centrally, and convert high-signal events into actionable detections. …

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Baseline AD against CIS Benchmarks

August 22, 2025

Baselining Active Directory Against CIS Benchmarks (Practical GPO-First Guide) A “baseline” is the minimum secure configuration your environment must meet—consistently, measurably, and with controlled exceptions. CIS Benchmarks are consensus-based secure configuration recommendations for common platforms (including Windows Server), and they’re…

AD honeypots and decoy accounts

August 22, 2025

AD Honeypots and Decoy Accounts: Practical Deception for High-Signal Detection A practical guide to building high-signal deception inside Active Directory: decoy users, computers, groups, SPNs, and ACL “tripwires” that trigger alerts when an attacker enumerates, Kerberoasts, moves laterally, or attempts privilege escalation. …

How to enforce Least privilege with role audits

August 22, 2025

Least Privilege Enforcement with Role Audits (AD, Entra ID, and Azure RBAC) How to turn “least privilege” from a slogan into a repeatable control—using role definitions, entitlement evidence, and audit-driven remediation across Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Azure. Why role audits are the fastest path to real least privilege …

How to use AIP scanner to discover sensitive data

June 6, 2024

Sensitive data, such as personally identifiable information (PII) and financial records, must be protected according to compliance requirements. It is crucial to maintain data privacy to build and retain trust with stakeholders. A company’s competitive advantage depends on intellectual property protection, while data sovereignty ensures compliance with local storage laws. Moreover, security…

Key requirements to implement Microsoft Defender for Identity

June 5, 2024

Safeguarding networks from cyber threats demands a proactive approach. Microsoft Defender for Identity provides a robust solution to strengthen organizational security. However, before leveraging this powerful tool, meeting specific requirements is vital. Let’s explore the key prerequisites for implementing Microsoft Defender for Identity, ensuring your network is ready for optimal…

How to synchronize employeeHireData

June 4, 2024

Microsoft Entra Lifecycle Workflows allow organizations to automate user provisioning, access governance, and lifecycle management tasks within Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). A crucial aspect of this automation involves synchronizing user attributes from on-premises Active Directory (AD) to Azure AD. This blog explores how to synchronize the “employeeHireDate” attribute, an…

PowerShell Active Directory

How to track rogue domain controllers

How to detect abuse of GPO permissions

How to reduce attack path via group cleanup

How to use audit policies to detect threats early

Baseline AD against CIS Benchmarks

AD honeypots and decoy accounts

How to enforce Least privilege with role audits

How to use AIP scanner to discover sensitive data

Key requirements to implement Microsoft Defender for Identity

How to synchronize employeeHireData

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