Microsoft Active Directory (AD), an important authentication and authorization service for enterprises, is highly targeted by malicious actors due to its extensive attack surface, permissive defaults, and complex permissions. It’s vulnerable to various attacks, exploiting relationships and legacy protocols, which can give attackers privileged access to all managed systems.
To mitigate these risks, securing privileged access via tiered models like Microsoft’s Enterprise Access Model is recommended. This approach limits exposure and strengthens control, making attacks more difficult and detection more likely. Common AD compromise methods include Kerberoasting and Golden Ticket attacks, among others.
Detecting these compromises is challenging but can be aided by using canary objects, which help identify unauthorized activities without relying on event log correlations.
Read more – Five Eyes Agencies Release Guidance on Detecting Active Directory Intrusions
For more such updates follow us on Google News ITsecuritywire News. Please subscribe to our Newsletter for more updates.
