# GPO inherited permissions count should be retrievable

GPO inherited permissions count should be retrievable. A Maester check for Active Directory, Group Policy.

Source: https://maester.dev/docs/tests/AD-GPOREP-09

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<p class="test-part">Part of <a href="/docs/tests/ad">Active Directory</a> · Active Directory · Group Policy · <a href="/docs/tests">All checks</a></p>

```powershell title="Run this check"
Invoke-Maester -TestId AD-GPOREP-09
```

## Overview

#### Control Type

**Operational**

#### Test-MtAdGpoInheritedPermissionsCount

 Counts GPO reports with inherited permissions.

#### Why This Test Matters
- Detective control: checks for inherited permissions in GPOs which may lead to broader access than intended.

#### Security Recommendation
- Review inherited permissions and consider removing inheritance where not needed.

#### How the Test Works
- Scans GPO state for GPO reports with a DACL entry inherited from the parent container (HasInheritedPermissions is true) and reports counts and a small sample.
- A GPO whose permissions could not be read is reported as not evaluated instead of as a finding. The result is then Investigate, or Skipped when no GPO could be evaluated.

#### Related Tests
- `Test-MtAdGpoInheritedPermissionsCount`.

#### Related links
- [Microsoft Learn - Group Policy management](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/group-policy/group-policy-overview) 
- ANSSI checkpoint: https://www.anssi.gouv.fr/

## Details

<details>
<summary>Every attribute of this check</summary>

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Test ID | AD-GPOREP-09 |
| Severity | Medium |
| Suite | Active Directory |
| Product | Active Directory |
| Feature | Group Policy |
| Area | Access control |
| Resource type | GroupPolicy |
| User impact | Low |
| Implementation cost | Medium |
| MITRE ATT&CK | None |
| PowerShell test | [Test-MtAdGpoInheritedPermissionsCount](https://github.com/maester365/maester/blob/main/tests/ad/gpo-state/Test.AD-GPOREP-09.ps1) |
| Services | ActiveDirectory |
| Permissions | ActiveDirectory:Ldap:groupPolicyContainer.gPCFileSysPath:ReadProperty, ActiveDirectory:File:SYSVOL:Read |

</details>

## Source

- Test: [`tests/ad/gpo-state/Test.AD-GPOREP-09.ps1`](https://github.com/maester365/maester/blob/main/tests/ad/gpo-state/Test.AD-GPOREP-09.ps1)
- Documentation: [`tests/ad/gpo-state/Test.AD-GPOREP-09.md`](https://github.com/maester365/maester/blob/main/tests/ad/gpo-state/Test.AD-GPOREP-09.md)