Active Directory Security Best Practices Checklist
Active Directory Security Best Practices Checklist
General Items
- Educate users on security awareness.
- Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing.
- Implement a robust incident response plan.
- Keep up-to-date with security patches and updates.
User Account Management
- Implement least privilege access for all users.
- Regularly review and disable inactive accounts.
- Enforce strong password policies (length, complexity, expiration).
- Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for critical accounts.
- Use separate accounts for administrative tasks.
Group Policy Management
- Regularly review Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for compliance.
- Limit GPO permissions to authorized personnel only.
- Apply security filtering to GPOs as needed.
- Audit GPO changes regularly.
Monitoring and Logging
- Enable auditing for all critical security events.
- Implement centralized logging for easier monitoring.
- Regularly review logs for unusual activity.
- Set up alerts for critical security events.
Network Security
- Restrict access to Active Directory servers.
- Use firewalls to limit traffic to AD services.
- Implement VPN for remote access.
- Regularly update and patch all AD servers and clients.
Backup and Recovery
- Regularly back up Active Directory data.
- Test recovery procedures periodically.
- Store backups securely, offsite if possible.
- Document recovery plans and update them as needed.
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