How do you check AD group membership using ADManager Plus?

Follow these steps to check AD group membership using ADManager Plus. Launch ADManager Plus and log in with appropriate credentials. Go to the Reports tab, navigate to Group Reports and select Group Members report. Select the desired domain and specify the group or search for it. Click Generate to view the details. ADManager Plus provides options to filter and sort the membership list based on various attributes.You can also export the group membership for further analysis or reporting.

How do you export group members list from with ADManager Plus?

Follow these steps to export group members list from AD using ADManager Plus. Launch ADManager Plus and log in with appropriate credentials. Go to the Reports tab, navigate to Group Reports and select Detailed Group Members report. Select the desired domain, specify the group or search for it and choose the objects that are to be fetched using relevant criteria. Click on Generate to get the detailed group members report. Navigate to Export as in the top right corner of the page to export the report in your desired format such as CSV, PDF, XLSX, and HTML. ADManager Plus allows flexibility in exporting group members, including the ability to select specific attributes, filter the membership list, and choose the desired export format.

Dynamic membership rules examples.

Dynamic membership rules in groups allow automatic inclusion or exclusion of members based on specified criteria. Here are a few examples: Department-based dynamic group: Include all users whose department attribute is set to Sales. Location-based dynamic group: Include all users whose location attribute is set to New York. Job title-based dynamic group: Include all users with a job title containing the word Manager. Attribute-based dynamic group: Include all users whose employee ID is greater than a specific value. Membership duration-based dynamic group: Include all users who joined the organization within the last 30 days.

Demonstrating NESA compliance

What is the UAE's IA?

The Signals Intelligence Agency (SIA), formerly known as the National Electronic Security Authority (NESA), is the federal cybersecurity authority in the UAE established to tackle cybersecurity challenges and ultimately strengthen its national security infrastructure. SIA developed the UAE National Information Assurance Framework (NIAF) to implement the National Cyber Security Strategy, which aims to secure information systems and networks within the country. Information Assurance (IA), in turn, focuses on managing the risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information, both physically and electronically.

Who must comply with the UAE's IA?

Entities operating within the UAE are required to comply with IA controls. This includes:

Government entities in the UAE to protect sensitive and confidential information from cyberthreats.
Infrastructure providers, especially those in sectors that the public rely on in their day-to-day lives, such as water, energy, transportation, and more.
Private sectors working closely with the government and those that handle sensitive information.
IT and cybersecurity service providers, including managed security service providers, cloud service providers, and more.
Consulting and auditing firms that provide services related to cybersecurity and IA.

What are UAE IA requirements?

Entities trying to comply with SIA controls must ensure that the following components are in place for seamless compliance:

Risk management

A risk management policy must be implemented to ensure that data-related risks are promptly identified and mitigated.

Access control

Access control measures, such as strong authentication methods and periodic access reviews, must be in place to ensure that only authorized individuals have access to sensitive information and systems.

Data protection

Data must be regularly backed up to protect organizations from accidental data loss.

Continuous monitoring

Access to data and systems has to be continuously monitored for detecting anomalies and potential vulnerabilities.

How can you comply with the UAE's IA using ADManager Plus?

ADManager Plus is an IGA solution that helps organizations meet their IGA needs and demonstrate compliance. With features such as risk assessment, comprehensive reporting, and more, ADManager Plus can help entities operating in the UAE swiftly achieve IA compliance. Here's how:

Controls	Description	How ADManager helps comply with UAE IA
M2.2.1	The entity shall: 1) Apply the information security risk assessment process to identify risks associated with the loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability for its information by: Defining the scope of the risk assessment exercise. Identifying critical business functions. Identifying critical information systems supporting business-critical functions within the scope and boundary of the risk assessment. Identifying vulnerabilities related to the information and information systems (see also T 7.7). Identifying existing information security controls. Identifying threats and threat sources. 2) Identify the risk owners. 3) Document the results of the risk identification.	Entities can assess, identify, and mitigate identity-related risks from the Identity Risk Assessment report. This report provides a comprehensive view of an entity's security posture with a risk score, list of risky objects, risk exposure, and other relevant information.
M2.2.2 (1)	The entity shall: 1) Assess the potential consequences that would result if the identified risks were to materialize by assessing the consequences of losses of confidentiality, integrity or availability. 2) Assess the realistic likelihood of the occurrence of the identified risks based on the existing controls, identified vulnerabilities, and threats. 3) Determine the level of risk. 4) Document the results of the risk analysis.	The Identity Risk Assessment report assesses and provides actionable insights such as likelihood of occurrence, remediation measures, severity, and more.
M2.3	To identify and plan appropriate risk treatment for the risks that have been assessed.	Entities can manage the identified risky objects right away from the report itself and can execute their risk treatment.
T5.2.1 (4)	The entity shall periodically check and revoke access related to temporary and inactive accounts.	Access certification campaigns can be configured to run periodically to review users' access rights and take necessary actions.
T5.2.4 (2)	The entity shall establish a access rights review procedure to ensure access rights are reviewed periodically or on any changes in users’ statuses.	Periodic access reviews can be performed to validate users' access rights and take appropriate actions.
T5.2.4 (3)	The entity shall periodically check the granted special access to ensure its validity.
T5.5.3 (1)	The user credential management system shall automate the user credential change procedure, ensuring the authenticity of the associated user identity.	Password resets can be automatically performed at a desired schedule.
T5.5.3 (2)	The user credential management system shall validate that the changed credentials have sufficient strength for their intended use to ensure quality secret authentication.	Password complexity can be configured to ensure that passwords have a minimum and maximum length and contain a mix of alphanumeric characters for added security.
T5.6.1 (2)	The entity shall ensure access restriction is based on users' roles and responsibilities.	Users can be delegated with tasks and permissions based on their roles.

UAE IA checklist

To ensure ongoing compliance with the UAE's IA controls, entities can:

Implement a risk management policy to regularly assess, identify, and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Validate users' access rights to network resources and manage them periodically.
Enforce a strong password policy to enhance security and prevent unauthorised access.
Establish policies such as role-based access control, the principle of least privilege, and more.
Conduct periodic audits to ensure that policies and procedures are implemented and up to date.

Key highlights of using ADManager Plus for UAE IA compliance

Enhanced reporting

Schedule and generate over 200 predefined reports and meet audit requirements effortlessly.

Strengthened security

Implement role-based access control, just-in-time access, and complex password policies to strengthen your security posture.

Streamlined access reviews

Automate access reviews and efficiently manage access to network resources.

Instant notifications

Notify stakeholders and audit committee members as and when a compliance-related report is generated.

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