Protecting Active Directory against modern threats. Issue 11 (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grillenmeier, Guido
• Is Part Of: Network security. Volume 2021:Issue 11(2021)
• Page Start: 15
• Page End: 17
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Computer security -- Periodicals; Computer networks -- Security measures -- Periodicals; Electronic data processing departments -- Security measures -- Periodicals; Computers -- Access control -- Periodicals; 005.805
• DOI: 10.1016/S1353-4858(21)00132-X
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-4858

Abstract

Abstract : Active Directory (AD) is something of an Achilles heel in the security posture of many organisations. There is no getting away from the fact that AD is vitally important. Operating as a database and set of services connecting users with network resources, it underpins much of the ability for employees to work seamlessly and efficiently on a daily basis. The challenge, however, lies in the fact that these directories contain critical information about your environment – from how many users and computers there are, to who has which permissions – while also housing sensitive information such as job titles, phone numbers and passwords.