Active Directory Penetration Testing (On-Prem & Cloud)
Why it matters
environments. When compromised, it gives attackers control over users, systems, and business-critical resources across on-premises and cloud environments.
Our Active Directory Penetration Testing simulates how real attackers abuse identity, misconfigurations, and trust relationships to escalate privileges and achieve full domain compromise. We test both on-premises Active Directory and cloud-integrated identity environments to identify attack paths that lead to total control.
This service answers a critical question: How close is an attacker to owning your domain?
What We Review
Credential exposure and abuse
Privilege escalation paths within Active Directory
Trust relationships between domains and forests
Delegation and access control misconfigurations
Integration with cloud identity platforms
Detection and response to identity-based attacks
Our Differentiated Approach
Focus on detection and containment, not just compromise
Assumed-breach mindset, not perimeter-focused testin
Attacker-led identity abuse simulation
Validation of real escalation paths, not theoretical access
Focus on detection and containment, not just compromise
How We Deliver
Identity Architecture Understanding
We review Active Directory design, trust relationships, and cloud integrations to identify high-risk areas.
Credential & Privilege Mapping
We analyze credentials, group memberships, and access paths to identify realistic escalation opportunities.
Controlled Escalation & Lateral Movement
Our testers safely simulate attacker techniques to escalate privileges and pivot across systems.
Detection & Visibility Assessment
We evaluate how identity-based attacks are detected and responded to by security teams and tools.
Reporting & Remediation Guidance
Findings are delivered with clear remediation priorities to reduce identity-based risk.
Key Deliverables
Executive summary with identity risk context
Validated privilege escalation and attack paths
Trust and delegation abuse analysis
Detection and response gap assessment
Prioritized remediation roadmap
Optional re-assessment after fixes
Business Outcomes
Reduced risk of full domain compromise
Stronger identity and privilege governance
Improved visibility into identity-based attacks
Faster containment of credential abuse
Increased confidence in identity security posture
Standards & Best Practices
Our Active Directory testing aligns with industry frameworks and real-world attack techniques, including:
MITRE ATT&CK techniques for identity abuse
Microsoft Active Directory security best practices
Real-world enterprise attack patterns
Why Our Active Directory Testing Goes Further
Many assessments stop at misconfiguration lists. We focus on how attackers chain identity weaknesses to gain full control, delivering insight that drives meaningful risk reduction.
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