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Follow step-by-step instructions to install and set up ADAudit Plus quickly and efficiently.
Learn the network ports required for ADAudit Plus installation, communication, and operation.
Learn security best practices to harden ADAudit Plus and reduce security risks.
Explore ADAudit Plus security features, architecture, encryption, and compliance capabilities.
Configure SSL/TLS certificates to enable secure HTTPS communication with ADAudit Plus.
Configure Windows Event Log settings required for auditing and event collection.
Configure Active Directory to start auditing domain users, groups, and security events.
Configure Microsoft Entra ID to audit sign-ins, directory changes, and user activity.
Configure Windows workstations to audit user activity and security events.
Configure NetApp 7-Mode filers to audit file access, changes, and permissions.
Configure NetApp ONTAP C-Mode systems to audit file access and activity.
Configure EMC NAS servers to audit file access, changes, and permissions.
Configure EMC Isilon clusters to audit file access and user activity.
Configure Synology NAS devices to audit file access and user activity.
Configure Huawei NAS devices to audit file access, changes, and permissions.
Configure auditing for Group Policy Objects to track changes to GPO settings and links.
Monitor critical system files and folders for unauthorized changes using file integrity monitoring.
Audit and control usage of USB drives and other removable storage devices across endpoints.
Resolve common ADAudit Plus errors related to installation, connectivity, and data collection.
Fix errors specific to Active Directory auditing such as missing events or agent issues.
Troubleshoot issues with Microsoft Entra ID auditing, including sign-in log collection failures.
Resolve errors encountered when auditing Windows workstations, including agent and policy issues.
Migrate ADAudit Plus data and configuration to a new server or drive with minimal disruption.
Configure ADAudit Plus agents on endpoints for optimal data collection and performance.
Discover the eight most valuable Active Directory reports to present to your CISO for security insights.
Understand the gaps in native Windows auditing tools and how to overcome them effectively.
Identify and avoid the 14 most common Active Directory auditing mistakes that weaken security.
A comprehensive guide to understanding and tracking Windows logon events and authentication activity.
Learn how to detect and respond to domain reconnaissance attacks using ADAudit Plus.
A reference guide to the eight most important Windows security event IDs every admin should monitor.
Learn how to use user behavior analytics to identify and defend against malicious insider threats.
Automate audit-ready compliance reports for regulations like SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR.
Step-by-step guide to reviewing and auditing conditional access policies in Microsoft Azure.
Find and report on user accounts that are currently locked out in Active Directory.
Identify who deleted a user account in Active Directory with detailed audit trail information.
Configure and audit account logon events to track successful and failed authentication attempts.
Find out which user or admin deleted a computer account from Active Directory.
Identify who unlocked a specific user account in Active Directory using audit logs.
Trace the creation of user accounts in Active Directory to the exact admin who created them.
Enable and audit process creation and termination events to monitor running applications.
Track and report on changes made to Group Policy Objects in your Active Directory environment.
Monitor and report on employee logon/logoff times to track work hours and attendance.
Find out which admin enabled a previously disabled user account in Active Directory.
Monitor changes to FSMO role holders in Active Directory for operational integrity.
Audit Kerberos authentication events to detect ticket requests and authentication anomalies.
Identify who added a user to the Domain Admins group to track privilege escalations.
Track and monitor actions performed by administrator accounts across your AD environment.
Monitor and audit activity on specific computers, including logons, file access, and changes.
Track and get alerted when user passwords are changed in Active Directory.
View and report on user login history in Active Directory to track access patterns.

Video walkthrough showing how to track Windows services running across member servers.

Video guide on monitoring and reporting on printer usage and print job activity.

Video showing how to search through archived audit logs to find historical events.

Video guide on managing and deleting old alert notifications in ADAudit Plus.

Video showing how to reset the default administrator password for ADAudit Plus.

Video guide on importing .evt and .evtx log files into ADAudit Plus for analysis.

Video showing how to configure role-based access for auditors and operators in ADAudit Plus.

Video showing how to add and configure member servers and workstations for auditing.

Video guide on automatically disabling accounts that exceed a configured logon failure threshold.

Video overview of ADAudit Plus's NTLM and network logon auditing capabilities.

Video showing how to password-protect exported and scheduled audit reports.

Video showing how to password-protect archived log files in ADAudit Plus.

Video overview of the summary-based reports feature for consolidated audit views.

Video overview of the threshold-based alerting feature for detecting anomalous activity.

Video showing how to set up alerts for Organizational Unit membership changes.

Video guide on archiving reports in ADAudit Plus for long-term retention and compliance.

Video showing how to forward ADAudit Plus reports to a SIEM platform for correlation.

Video showing how to create alerts for changes in privileged group membership.

Video guide on tracking changes to Active Directory security group membership.

Video showing how to track and report on Group Policy Object changes.

Video guide on tracking permission changes at the Domain and OU level in Active Directory.

Video showing how to monitor and report on DNS record changes in Active Directory.

Video overview of the comprehensive search feature for querying audit data in ADAudit Plus.

Video guide on setting minimum required permissions for ADAudit Plus service accounts.

Video showing how to configure Windows audit policies required for ADFS event collection.

Video showing how to configure audit policies for Microsoft Azure AD log collection.

Video showing how to configure audit policies on Windows servers for event collection.

Video showing how to configure audit policies on EMC Isilon devices for file auditing.

Video showing how to configure audit policies for file integrity monitoring.

Video guide on upgrading ADAudit Plus to the latest service pack.

Video showing how to install and run ADAudit Plus as a Windows service.

Video guide on configuring email and SMS notifications for ADAudit Plus alerts.

Video showing how to migrate ADAudit Plus installation to a new server or drive.

Video guide on configuring audit policies on NetApp servers for file event collection.

Video showing how to enable SSL and configure a PFX certificate for ADAudit Plus.

Video showing how to update domain credentials used by ADAudit Plus for event collection.

Video highlighting the new features and enhancements introduced in ADAudit Plus in 2017.

Video showing advanced audit policy configuration steps for Windows workstations.

Video guide on migrating ADAudit Plus database from PostgreSQL to Microsoft SQL Server.

Video showing how to configure audit policies on domain controllers for AD event collection.

Video showing how to configure audit policies on Windows file servers for file event collection.

Video showing how to configure audit policies on member servers for system event collection.

Video showing how to configure audit policies on Windows workstations for endpoint auditing.

Video guide on advanced audit policy configuration for domain controllers.

Video guide on advanced audit policy configuration for Windows file servers.

Video guide on advanced audit policy configuration for member servers.

Workshop session on file server monitoring capabilities and reporting insights in ADAudit Plus.

Workshop ensuring ADAudit Plus is correctly set up to collect comprehensive audit data.

Workshop demonstrating ADAudit Plus use cases for tracking and auditing privileged user access.

Workshop covering best practices for deploying and getting the most out of ADAudit Plus.

Video demonstrating real-time monitoring of user logon and logoff activity in ADAudit Plus.

Video demonstrating how ADAudit Plus tracks and reports on failed logon attempts.
Recommended best practices to configure effective account lockout policies in Active Directory.
Eight proven best practices for building a strong and secure password policy in AD.
Five best practices for structuring and managing Organizational Units in Active Directory.
Best practices for configuring security logging to ensure comprehensive event capture.
Ten best practices for creating, linking, and managing Group Policy Objects effectively.
Eight essential best practices to strengthen and maintain Active Directory security posture.
Seven best practices for configuring reliable and complete audit logging across your environment.
Eight recommended GPO settings that improve security and manageability of your AD environment.
Nine best practices for managing and securing the DNS server role in Active Directory.
Five best practices to create, manage, and govern security groups in Active Directory.
Seven best practices for monitoring Active Directory health, changes, and user activity.