LAPS Implementation Guide: Securing Local Administrator User Accounts and Improving Password Security.
- April 17, 2023
- Tas Jalali
- Data Security
EC-Council’s whitepaper on LAPS Implementation Guide: Securing Local Administrator User Accounts and Improving Password Security, authored by Tas Jalali, Head of Cybersecurity, AC Transit, is a comprehensive guide on implementing Microsoft’s Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) to improve the security of local administrator accounts. The whitepaper provides insights into the challenges of managing local administrator accounts, the benefits of using LAPS, and a step-by-step guide on implementing LAPS in an organization.
One of the key challenges highlighted in the whitepaper is managing local administrator accounts. These accounts often have weak and shared passwords, which attackers can easily compromise. Additionally, these accounts often need to be properly managed or monitored, which can lead to security breaches. The whitepaper emphasizes the importance of implementing strong password policies for local administrator accounts and monitoring their use to prevent unauthorized access.
The whitepaper introduces LAPS as a solution to these challenges. LAPS is a free tool from Microsoft that allows organizations to manage the passwords of local administrator accounts. With LAPS, each local administrator account is assigned a unique, randomly generated password stored securely in Active Directory. This ensures that each account has a strong, unique password that is changed regularly and that the passwords are not shared or easily discoverable.
The whitepaper provides a step-by-step guide on implementing LAPS in an organization. The guide covers the prerequisites for implementing LAPS, such as setting up Active Directory and configuring Group Policy settings. It also provides detailed instructions on how to install and configure LAPS on individual computers and how to manage the passwords of local administrator accounts using LAPS. Overall, the whitepaper provides valuable insights into the importance of securing local administrator accounts and the benefits of using LAPS. The step-by-step guide makes it easy for organizations to implement LAPS and improve their password security.
In conclusion, EC-Council’s LAPS Implementation Guide whitepaper is a must-read for organizations that want to improve the security of their local administrator accounts. By following the step-by-step guide, organizations can easily implement LAPS and ensure that their local administrator accounts have strong, unique passwords that are regularly changed and not easily discoverable. To learn more, download the whitepaper by submitting the details in the form below.
