Exquisite Apparel's IT team gains comprehensive visibility of its IT with ADAudit Plus

Business challenges

• Log management and alerting: Exquisite Apparel needed a solution to efficiently gather logs and generate alerts in a user-friendly interface. Besides, the organization was evaluating a robust reporting system that could not only identify issues but also suggest and provide one-click solutions.
• Active Directory (AD) tracking: The company required a comprehensive tool to track changes and monitor user behavior within their Active Directory.

The Problem

Exquisite Apparel faced significant IT challenges in managing and monitoring their Active Directory (AD) environment. The IT Director, Stephen Goldhorn, expressed the need for a solution that could gather logs, generate alerts, and present data in an accessible format. Prior to implementing ADAudit Plus, the company struggled with tracking changes and user activities within AD, which impacted their ability to quickly respond to security incidents and operational issues. Stephen noted, "There are always IT challenges that affect our business. I was looking for something that would gather logs and generate alerts and present it in an easy-to-read interface, which is when I found ManageEngine."

ManageEngine's ADAudit Plus emerged as the ideal solution to address these issues, providing comprehensive auditing capabilities and enhancing operational efficiency.

The Solution

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus proved to be an invaluable asset for Exquisite Apparel. The product's extensive reporting features allowed the IT team to track almost every change within their AD environment. Goldhorn highlighted, "There's not much that ADAudit Plus doesn't report on, and it's a great way to keep track of changes and monitor user behavior." Additionally, ADAudit Plus' user monitoring capabilities helped Exquisite Apparel track incorrect password attempts, unusual login times, and modifications to files, among other activities.

The reports generated by ADAudit Plus were particularly effective, with Goldhorn appreciating the feature that suggests fixes and sometimes provides one-click solutions. He stated, "It does a good job of reporting, and I especially like the feature that when it finds an issue, it will not only suggest a fix but will sometimes provide a one-click solution." This functionality significantly improved the efficiency of their IT operations and enhanced their overall security posture.

About ADAudit Plus

ADAudit Plus is a real-time Active Directory change auditing solution that features file and folder monitoring, plus access and permission change capabilities. With more than 200 event-specific reports and real-time email alerts, it provides in-depth knowledge about changes made to both the content and configurations of Active Directory, Azure AD, and Windows servers. Additionally, ADAudit Plus provides thorough insights on workstation and file server access (including NetApp and EMC). For more information about ADAudit Plus, visit https://www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-audit/.