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---
name: analyzing-group-policy-security
description: >-
  Analyze Group Policy Objects for security misconfigurations, excessive permissions, and potential abuse paths using automated GPO assessment tooling.
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: active-directory-security
tags:
  - gpo-analysis
  - group-policy
  - misconfiguration
  - security-audit
version: "1.0"
author: defconxt
license: AGPL-3.0
metadata:
  mitre-attack: ["T1484.001"]
  frameworks: ["MITRE ATT&CK", "CIS Benchmarks"]
  tools: ["grouper", "sharpgpoabuse", "bloodhound"]
---

# Analyzing Group Policy Security

## Overview

Analyze Group Policy Objects for security misconfigurations, excessive permissions, and potential abuse paths using automated GPO assessment tooling.

## Prerequisites

| Tool / Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| `grouper` | Security tooling |
| `sharpgpoabuse` | Security tooling |
| `bloodhound` | Security tooling |
| Domain credentials, SYSVOL read access, BloodHound database | Environment requirement |

## Quick Reference

```bash
# Quick start commands
node scripts/agent.js --help
Get-GPOReport -All -ReportType XML -Path gpo_report.xml
```

## Workflow

### Step 1: Export GPO Reports

```bash
Get-GPOReport -All -ReportType XML -Path gpo_report.xml
```

### Step 2: Analyze GPO Permissions

```bash
node scripts/agent.js analyze --domain corp.local --dc-ip 10.0.0.1
```

### Step 3: Identify Abuse Paths

```bash
SharpGPOAbuse.exe --listgpos --domain corp.local
```

## Detection

```yaml
title: Group Policy Security Detection
id: a322a733-1b5e-4b59-a84e-9adf770a5a4e
status: experimental
description: Detects suspicious activity related to analyzing group policy security techniques in active directory security context
logsource:
  category: process_creation
  product: windows
detection:
  selection:
    CommandLine: "*analyzing*group*"
  condition: selection
level: medium
tags:
  - attack.t1484.001
  - attack.credential_access
falsepositives:
  - Authorized Active Directory administration using approved management tools
```


**Detection Opportunities**

| Indicator | Source | Detection Logic |
|---|---|---|
| Group Policy Security Detection | windows/process_creation | Sigma rule (medium) |
| ATT&CK Coverage | MITRE ATT&CK | T1484.001 |

## Verification

- **Verify analysis completeness**: `node scripts/agent.js analyze --domain corp.local --dc-ip 10.0.0.1`
- **Confirm finding accuracy**: `node scripts/agent.js report --domain corp.local`

## References

- MITRE ATT&CK: T1484.001
- Frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK, CIS Benchmarks
- Tools: grouper, sharpgpoabuse, bloodhound
