Active Directory hygiene for firms that still have one
Stale admins, nested groups nobody can explain, and a domain that trusts too much.
ITSIGN Administrator · August 6, 2025 · 2 min read
Count domain admins. It should make you uncomfortable. Disable what has not logged on. Break the nested group that grants VPN to "everyone in Toronto."
Tier the admin workstations. Do not browse the web as DA.
Identity work sits in cyber security and IT consulting when you need a sequenced cleanup.
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