IT Infrastructure

Active Directory Accounts (AD Accounts): Important Guidelines

Please consider the following points to operate and monitor your AD accounts effectively and securely.

1 Use Older AD Accounts

Use an older AD account that was originally created for other purposes and can now function as a monitored account. It is important that the account has been actively used in the past.

2 Simulated Logins on AD Accounts

Automate periodic logins to create the impression of a legitimate user and realistic account activity.

3 Use Previously Used Passwords

Use an older password that has been reset several times in the past and simulate targeted failed login attempts.

4 Avoid Unusual Account Properties

Ensure that the AD account closely resembles other privileged accounts in all relevant aspects and does not contain unusual or suspicious attributes.

5 Active Monitoring of AD Accounts

Continuously monitor these AD accounts in order to track attacker activity and gather valuable security insights.

Summary

Monitoring AD accounts requires careful configuration. Our software solution handles this process for you. Simply specify the AD account names you want to monitor in your account within our platform.