AD domain with restored domain controllers

Attackers can modify user account access and evade detection through restored domain controllers in Active Directory, allowing unauthorized password resets or group membership modifications.
AD forest is not protected against forest-wide failure by Cayosoft Guardian

A high-severity threat where an AD forest lacks a safeguard to quickly recover from catastrophic events like ransomware attacks or directory data corruption, exposing it to prolonged downtime, significant data loss, and substantial business disruption.