Active Directory, a directory service provided by Microsoft Windows, plays a pivotal role in configuring permissions and network access for administrators. Comprising components such as Active ...

Active Directory, the Microsoft directory service for connecting users with network resources, is used by more than 90% of all Fortune 1000 companies and many more besides. So it’s no surprise that it ...

Windows Active Directory (AD) service accounts are prime cyber-attack targets due to their elevated privileges and automated/continuous access to important systems. Windows Administrators should ...

Microsoft's Active Directory (AD) has been a hot target for attackers for about as long as businesses have relied on the directory service to manage users, applications, data, machines, and myriad ...

Several years ago I documented Windows updates that needed additional registry keys to be set before you are fully patched. These updates can be hard to keep track of. Microsoft recently released ...

Microsoft's Active Directory PKI component commonly have configuration mistakes that allow attackers to gain account and domain-level privileges. As the core of Windows enterprise networks, Active ...

Active Directory can provide the keys to the proverbial kingdom for threat actors, which is why Active Directory security is crucial. Securing identity environments is more crucial than ever as both ...

Hackers can quickly wreak havoc if they get access to a victim’s Active Directory. “Just about every organization in the world at this point is probably using some flavor of Active Directory. So, I ...

Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and Azure Active Directory are the dominant directory service products that provide critical services to organizations, including identity and access management, ...

As the gateways to corporate networks, VPNs are an attractive target for attackers seeking access to Active Directory environments. And when VPN credentials become compromised — through something as ...

IntroductionIn an era where technology drives nearly every aspect of business operations, securing the infrastructure that underpins organizational systems has never been more crucial.Active Directory ...