AD-GPOREP-06: GPOs without domain computers count should be retrievable
| ID | AD-GPOREP-06 |
| Severity | Low |
| Suite | Active Directory (on-premises) |
| Product | Active Directory |
| Feature | Group Policy |
| Security area | Access control |
| Resource type | GroupPolicy |
| User impact of fixing | Low |
| Effort to fix | Medium |
| Reads from | On-premises Active Directory |
What this checks and how to fix it
Section titled “What this checks and how to fix it”Control Type
Section titled “Control Type”Detective
Test-MtAdGpoNoDomainComputersCount
Section titled “Test-MtAdGpoNoDomainComputersCount”Counts GPO reports that do not include Domain Computers.
Why This Test Matters
Section titled “Why This Test Matters”- Detective control: identifies GPO reports missing Domain Computers which could impact scope or applicability.
Security Recommendation
Section titled “Security Recommendation”- Verify whether Domain Computers should be included and adjust GpoReports as needed to reflect accurate targeting.
How the Test Works
Section titled “How the Test Works”- Reads GPO state, locates GpoReports, filters for reports with HasDomainComputers false or missing, and reports counts and samples.
Related Tests
Section titled “Related Tests”Test-MtAdGpoNoDomainComputersCount.
Related links
Section titled “Related links”- Microsoft Learn - Group Policy management
- ANSSI checkpoint: https://www.anssi.gouv.fr/
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