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AD_ComputerPermissions Job

The AD_ComputerPermissions job reports on all Active Directory permissions and ownership applied to computer objects within the targeted domains.

Analysis Tasks for the AD_ComputerPermissions Job

Navigate to the Active Directory Permissions Analyzer > 4.Computers > AD_ComputerPermissions > Configure node and select Analysis to view the analysis tasks.

CAUTION: Do not modify or deselect the selected analysis tasks. The analysis tasks are preconfigured for this job.

Analysis Tasks for the AD_ComputerPermissions Job

The default analysis tasks are:

  • List computer object permissions – Creates the SA_AD_ComputerPermissions_Details table accessible under the job’s Results node
  • Summarize computer object permissions – Creates an interim processing table in the database for use by downstream analysis and report generation
  • Computer Ownership – Lists the owners of each computer object and determines if they are a non-standard owner. Users that are not administrators are considered non-standard owners of computer objects. Creates the SA_AD_ComputerOwnership_Details table accessible under the job’s Results node.
  • Computer Ownership Summary – Summarizes owner type by domain

In addition to the tables and views created by the analysis tasks, the AD_ComputerPermissions job produces the following pre-configured reports.

ReportDescriptionDefault TagsReport Elements
Computer OwnershipThis report highlights instances where Active Directory computer objects are owned by non admin principals. This information is summarized at the domain level.NoneThis report is comprised of two elements: - Stacked Bar Chart – Displays a summary of computer ownership by domain - Table – Provides details on non-standard computer owners
Computer PermissionsThis report highlights instances where permissions are applied to Active Directory computer objects. This information is summarized at the domain and enterprise levels.NoneThis report is comprised of three elements: - Bar Chart – Displays computer permissions by domain - Pie Chart – Displays computer permissions by type - Table – Provides details on computer permissions