Regular AD user with permission to link GPOs

Active Directory

A regular AD user with permission to link GPOs can exploit group membership to elevate their permissions, exposing Active Directory domain security to potential attack paths.

AD object with modified msDS-KeyCredentialLink

Active Directory objects with modified msDS-KeyCredentialLink expose users to persistent access attacks through unauthorized key pair creation and encryption, enabling attackers to bypass normal authentication controls.

AD user with suspicious password refresh

Active Directory

Active Directory user with suspicious password refresh exposes organization to potential password policy compromise, allowing attackers to manipulate settings.