Change Auditor for Active Directory Queries

Change Auditor for Active Directory Queries

Solve migration and performance issues by analyzing Active Directory queries. Change Auditor for AD Queries is an Active Directory query tool that provides real-time tracking, analysis, and reporting on any Active Directory LDAP query. By detecting any AD query in real time, you can eliminate the time required for auditing and easily determine the source of queries before a directory migration or consolidation. You can also measure domain controller performance and translate query data into the simple terms of who, what, when, where, and originating machine.

Real-time visibility into every Active Directory query

Determining what applications and users are accessing Active Directory (AD) is nearly impossible using Microsoft-provided tools, fraught with risk and can cause AD environments to come to a crashing halt if not monitored correctly. Our Active Directory query tool provides real-time tracking, analysis and reporting on LDAP queries, eliminating the time and complexity required for auditing.

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Key Benefits

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Active Directory query details

Identify the who, what, where, when and originating machine for each Active Directory query in simple terms, saving the administrator time normally spent digging for more details.
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Secure and signed

Identify queries against Active Directory (AD) that do not conform to your internal security policy because they are not secure or signed.
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Domain controller performance

Show which workstations and servers are performing LDAP queries and identify any Active Directory query activity that can affect domain controller performance.
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Migration discovery process

Learn what machines need connectivity to LDAP during and after a migration.
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Real-time alerts on the move

Send critical change and pattern alerts to email and mobile devices to prompt immediate action, even while you're not on site.
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Auditor-ready reporting

Generate best practice reports for regulatory compliance mandates such as GDPR, SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, FISMA, GLBA and more.

Highlighted Features

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Security timelines
View, highlight and filter change events and discover their relation to other security events in chronological order across your Microsoft environment for better forensic analysis, Active Directory query investigations and security incident response.
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SIEM integration
Enrich SIEM solutions including Sentinel, Splunk, ArcSight, QRadar or any platform supporting Syslog by integrating Change Auditor’s detailed activity logs.
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Related searches
Provide instant, one-click access to all information on the change you're viewing and all related events, including the ability to run an Active Directory query and determine what other changes came from specific users and workstations, eliminating additional guesswork and unknown security concerns.
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Superior auditing engine
Remove auditing limitations and captures change information without the need for native audit logs, resulting in faster results and significant savings of storage resources.

If high-severity events occur, Change Auditor alerts us by email, so we can determine whether the change was made properly through our change management process or is a malicious act by a hacker.

Brett Ogleetree | Information Security Officer | Nothern Central Texas Council of Government

Knowledge Center

FAQ

An Active Directory query tool helps organizations monitor, analyze, and report on LDAP queries made against Active Directory. It provides visibility into who or what is querying directory data, helping IT teams troubleshoot performance issues, identify inefficient applications, detect suspicious activity, and maintain a healthy Active Directory environment.

Real-time monitoring helps administrators quickly identify excessive, inefficient, or unauthorized LDAP queries that can impact domain controller performance or indicate potential security threats. By providing immediate visibility and alerts, organizations can resolve issues faster, reduce downtime, and improve the overall health of Active Directory.

Unlike native tools that often require manual log collection and analysis, Change Auditor provides centralized, real-time visibility into LDAP query activity through an intuitive interface. It simplifies troubleshooting with searchable reports, automated alerts, and detailed insights into Active Directory query sources, execution times, and resource usage.

Yes. Change Auditor helps identify applications, users, and services that rely on specific domain controllers or directory objects before, during, and after migration projects. This visibility helps reduce migration risk, uncover dependencies, and validate that applications continue functioning as expected after changes are made.

Change Auditor analyzes LDAP query activity to identify high-volume or inefficient queries that place unnecessary load on domain controllers. With detailed reporting and real-time monitoring, administrators can pinpoint performance bottlenecks, optimize applications, and maintain a more responsive Active Directory environment.

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Solve migration and performance issues by analyzing Active Directory queries.