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What is Active Directory and How It Works | AD Explained
Understand what Active Directory is, how it works, its key features, and why it's critical for user management, access control, and IT security.
What Is SPN and What is It's Role in Active Directory and Security
What is an SPN? Even a Windows Admin with some experience with Active Directory may be unaware of the role that Service Principal Names have in domain environments. A security principal name (SPN) is a unique identifier that links a specific service instance to the account running it, enabling clients to authenticate and connect to the right service within Active Directory (AD).
How to Audit Admin and User Permission Changes in Active Directory and Files Using Netwrix Auditor
How to Audit Admin and User Permission Changes in Active Directory? In this video, we’ll demonstrate how to audit administrative and user permission changes in Active Directory using a tool called "Netwrix Auditor". By tracking critical configuration changes, from admin modifications to sensitive file share permissions, you can maintain a culture of accountability within your organization.
Tutorial: Single Sign-On with Active Directory
In this video, we'll be covering the Active Directory method for Single Sign-On (SSO), in particular.
Netwrix Directory Manager. Version 11
Automate what you can to save time, Delegate what you can't to enhance security. Netwrix Directory Manager enables you to increase IT productivity and enhance security by automating and delegating group and user management in Active Directory and Entra ID (formerly Microsoft Azure AD).
Identity Threat Detection & Response: Protecting Active Directory - Crown Jewel of IT Infrastructure
Your Directory Is Your Crown Jewel; hence, it needs to be Protected at All Costs! If attackers wipe out your Active Directory, recovery could take months, not weeks. Incidents like the Maersk ransomware attack and Ukraine’s border wipeout highlight the devastating effects of directory breaches. Destructive wiper attacks are now 5x more common than before.
Active Roles Wins 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Award for Hybrid Active Directory Protection
One Identity, a leader in unified identity security, today announced that One Identity Active Roles has been named a winner in the Hybrid Active Directory Protection category of the 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. This recognition highlights One Identity's ongoing commitment to providing robust identity management solutions that help organizations secure their hybrid Active Directory (AD) environments.
AS-REP Roasting Attack Explained | Real-Life Active Directory Exploit Demo
What is AS-REP Roasting? AS-REP Roasting is an attack that exploits misconfigured Active Directory accounts with disabled Kerberos pre-authentication. Attackers can retrieve password hashes and crack them with minimal effort, leading to unauthorized access. Watch This Real-World Attack Demo Jon Obst, Director of Research at Netwrix, demonstrates: How to Prevent AS-REP Roasting Protect your organization with proactive security controls.
The importance of Tier 0 and what it means for Active Directory
Your business depends on the protection of your most critical assets. Prioritizing Tier 0 assets and deploying a tiered administration model is a great way to strengthen the security protecting what matters most – your identities. We will discuss both of these concepts in detail in this post.