Boels Rental streamlines Active Directory auditing with ADAudit Plus

Business challenges

• Time-consuming troubleshooting: Unknown changes to user accounts and file server permissions led to lengthy troubleshooting sessions. The traditional method of logging incidents through tickets proved inefficient, making it challenging to trace the root cause of changes.
• Tracking service account activity: Identifying who created or modified service accounts and monitoring group membership changes were challenging without an efficient auditing tool.

The Problem

The infrastructure team at Boels Rental faced significant hurdles in managing and securing its Active Directory environment. Unknown changes to user accounts and file permissions consumed valuable IT resources and time. Troubleshooting these issues required reverting to backups or restoring permissions, creating inefficiencies. The inability to audit Conditional Access Policies and GPO changes further limited their visibility. With growing concerns over security and operational efficiency, Boels Rental needed a robust auditing solution that offered real-time insights and simplified troubleshooting.

The Solution

With ADAudit Plus, Boels Rental achieved greater control and efficiency in managing their Active Directory environment. The infrastructure team can now track changes to user accounts and file server permissions in real-time, eliminating the need to rely on backups or ticket logs for troubleshooting. This has significantly reduced the time and effort required to resolve IT issues. Additionally, the solution provides visibility into Conditional Access Policies and GPO changes, ensuring better visibility of their AD infrastructure.

The onboarding process has also improved, as ADAudit Plus helps verify group memberships and track password changes seamlessly. Real-time alerts and a user-friendly interface have enhanced their ability to detect and respond to critical changes swiftly, reinforcing their compliance and security posture. The smooth deployment and responsive support further underscored ADAudit Plus as a reliable and essential tool for the Boels Infrastructure Team.

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/.