Securing Active Directory: Preventing Privilege Escalation via AD CS

The data security industry is one of the most rapidly advancing sectors in the world and with these constant advancements, the risks of vulnerabilities continue to rise. It is crucial for organizations to take a proactive approach to data protection by not just assessing but also effectively managing these vulnerabilities in order to enhance security against cyber threats.

One such serious vulnerability exists within Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) that attackers can exploit. This vulnerability provides a backdoor for attacks to elevate their privileges from a Child Domain Admin to an Enterprise Admin level across the entire forest.??

Our blog gives you all the information you need about the vulnerability within AD Certificate Services (AD CS) that can be exploited to elevate Domain Admin privileges. We’ll explore methods to eliminate this risk by understanding the vulnerability to help you protect your AD environment

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