University of Texas at Arlington ups its Active Directory monitoring and troubleshooting game with ADAudit Plus

Business challenges

• Active Directory auditing requirements: University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) needed a solution to track critical AD modification events, including changes in Access Control Groups, Security Groups, user accounts, and deletions.
• AD troubleshooting: As part of its security protocol, UTA sought enhanced visibility to resolve user account-related concerns efficiently.

The Problem

UTA's IT team required a reliable tool to provide a detailed audit trail for AD modifications and facilitate seamless troubleshooting of user account issues. The lack of centralized visibility into modifications and activities made it challenging to ensure accountability for sensitive actions performed within its AD environment.

The Solution

With ADAudit Plus, UTA has streamlined its ability to monitor and audit critical Active Directory (AD) changes, including modifications to Access Control and Security Groups and user accounts. “ADAudit Plus has been an essential tool for auditing modifications in our AD environment, giving us the visibility we need to maintain security and compliance,” said Colin, Identity Analyst at UTA.

The solution’s user monitoring capabilities have also enhanced troubleshooting efforts, enabling the team to address account-related issues efficiently. Colin commended the exceptional customer support, stating, “They [ManageEngine support team] are knowledgeable, willing to listen, and always happy to help resolve whatever issue I bring to the table. I sincerely appreciate everyone on the support team I have interacted with. Thank you for the A+ support!” ADAudit Plus continues to be a reliable and indispensable resource for UTA, helping ensure their IT environment remains secure.

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/.