User manager count should be retrievable
AD-USER-15InfoActive DirectoryUsers
Part of Active Directory · Active Directory · Users · All checks
Invoke-Maester -TestId AD-USER-15Overview
Section titled “Overview”The Manager attribute is frequently used in governance workflows, approval chains, and identity lifecycle processes. Missing or inconsistent manager data can weaken access review quality.
- Governance readiness: Supports manager-based approval and review processes
- Data quality insight: Shows how complete identity metadata is across the domain
- Operational control: Helps identify where HR or provisioning integrations may be incomplete
Control Type
Section titled “Control Type”Detective
Security Recommendation
Section titled “Security Recommendation”- Populate manager data for workforce identities where appropriate
- Validate synchronization from authoritative systems such as HR platforms
- Use complete manager relationships to strengthen approval and certification processes
How the Test Works
Section titled “How the Test Works”This test counts user objects where the Manager attribute contains a non-empty value.
Related Tests
Section titled “Related Tests”Test-MtAdUserHomeDirectoryCount- Highlights legacy user provisioning attributesTest-MtAdUserProfilePathCount- Identifies additional operational dependencies
Details
Section titled “Details”Every attribute of this check
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Test ID | AD-USER-15 |
| Severity | Info |
| Suite | Active Directory |
| Product | Active Directory |
| Feature | Users |
| Area | Identity lifecycle and hygiene |
| Resource type | User |
| MITRE ATT&CK | None |
| PowerShell test | Test-MtAdUserManagerSetCount |
| Services | ActiveDirectory |
| Permissions | ActiveDirectory:Ldap:user:ReadProperty |
Source
Section titled “Source”- Test:
tests/ad/user/Test.AD-USER-15.ps1 - Documentation:
tests/ad/user/Test.AD-USER-15.md