AD-GPOREP-04 - GPOs without authenticated users details should be retrievable
Overviewβ
Control Typeβ
Detective
Test-MtAdGpoNoAuthenticatedUsersDetailsβ
Returns details of GPO reports without Authenticated Users.
Why This Test Mattersβ
- Detective control: detects GPO reports missing Authenticated Users which could widen access.
Security Recommendationβ
- Review GPOs missing Authenticated Users to ensure access controls are appropriate.
How the Test Worksβ
- Obtains GPO state, selects reports lacking HasAuthenticatedUsers or with false value, and renders a details table.
Related Testsβ
Test-MtAdGpoNoAuthenticatedUsersCount.
Related linksβ
- Microsoft Learn - Group Policy management
- ANSSI checkpoint: https://www.anssi.gouv.fr/
Test Metadataβ
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Test ID | AD-GPOREP-04 |
| Severity | Unknown |
| Suite | Active Directory |
| Category | AD.GPOState |
| PowerShell test | Test-MtAdGpoNoAuthenticatedUsersDetails |
| Tags | AD, AD-GPOREP-04, AD.GPOState |
Sourceβ
- Pester test:
tests/ad/gpostate/Test-MtAdGpoNoAuthenticatedUsersDetails.Tests.ps1 - PowerShell source:
powershell/public/ad/gpostate/Test-MtAdGpoNoAuthenticatedUsersDetails.ps1
