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Analysis of Security of Modern Directory Services the Example of MS Active Directory and ALD PRO

Student: Ivanov Maksim

Supervisor: Anton Sergeev

Faculty: HSE Tikhonov Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (MIEM HSE)

Educational Programme: Cybersecurity (Master)

Year of Graduation: 2024

In the context of the increasing role of information security and the pursuit of technological independence, this study gains particular relevance. The work employed theoretical analysis of scientific and technical literature, comparative analysis, practical testing of systems for vulnerabilities, and statistical analysis methods to assess the reliability and performance of the systems under consideration. The research results highlight the key differences and advantages of each system, providing well-founded recommendations for their application in corporate networks with various security and management requirements. These conclusions and recommendations can serve as a basis for decision-making when choosing a directory management system in organizations aiming to enhance their level of information security and optimize their information infrastructure. The paper contains 103 pages, 39 figures, 5 tables, 34 references, 2 attachments.

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