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Service Dependencies in Active Directory Dataset (Publication Date: 2024/01)

Service Dependencies in Active Directory Dataset (Publication Date: 2024/01)

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What does the Service Dependencies in Active Directory Dataset include?

The Service Dependencies in Active Directory Dataset includes 1,542 verified service dependency mappings in CSV and Excel formats, covering source and target services, protocols, ports, trust directions, and criticality scores. It also includes PowerShell validation scripts, a change impact assessment worksheet, and alignment to NIST CSF domains for compliance reporting. All files are provided as instant digital downloads for immediate use in analysis, auditing, or integration with existing IT management tools.

IT environments are failing silently every day because undetected service dependencies in Active Directory create hidden failure points that cascade into system outages, security misconfigurations, and failed compliance audits. The Service Dependencies in Active Directory Dataset eliminates this blind spot with a complete, analysis-ready inventory of 1,542 verified service dependency mappings, enabling you to map, analyse, and secure critical authentication and directory pathways before they trigger downtime or breach events. Without a definitive reference, you risk misdiagnosing root causes, violating change management controls, failing internal audit requirements, or introducing privilege escalation paths during infrastructure updates , consequences that directly impact operational resilience and regulatory compliance under standards like ISO 27001, NIST SP 800-53, and CIS Controls.

What You Receive

  • 1,542 structured service dependency records in Microsoft Active Directory, covering inter-service communication paths, parent-child service relationships, replication triggers, and authentication delegation chains; each entry includes source object, target object, protocol used, port number, trust direction, and criticality rating , enabling full dependency graph construction
  • Comprehensive CSV and Excel (XLSX) deliverables formatted for immediate import into SIEM, CMDB, or network visualisation tools; includes metadata fields for filtering by domain functional level, service role (e.g. DNS, Kerberos, LDAP), and Windows Server version compatibility
  • Dependency criticality scoring matrix based on MITRE ATT&CK T1550 (Use Alternate Authentication Material) and Microsoft's own Zero Trust maturity model; allows prioritisation of high-risk dependencies that could enable lateral movement or privilege escalation
  • Mapping to NIST Cybersecurity Framework (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover) domains so you can align dependency management activities with enterprise risk reporting requirements and demonstrate control effectiveness to auditors
  • Ready-to-use PowerShell query templates (as .PS1 scripts) for validating live environment alignment with the dataset, identifying orphaned dependencies, and detecting unauthorised service principal name (SPN) registrations
  • Change impact assessment worksheet (Excel) that links each dependency to potential failure scenarios, change windows, and rollback procedures , ensuring safe patching, migration, or decommissioning of domain controllers and AD-integrated services

How This Helps You

With accurate, machine-readable data on how services interact within Active Directory, you gain the ability to detect risky configurations such as unconstrained delegation, redundant trust paths, and stale service links that increase attack surface. This directly prevents incidents like domain-wide outages following misapplied Group Policy updates or privilege escalation via Kerberos ticket-granting ticket (TGT) impersonation. You’ll reduce mean time to diagnose (MTTD) for AD-related failures by up to 70% by eliminating guesswork from incident triage. Organisations using this dataset report faster audit closure, improved readiness for Microsoft Entra ID hybrid deployments, and stronger justification for identity infrastructure modernisation budgets. Inaction risks recurring downtime, failed PCI DSS or SOX audits due to incomplete change tracking, and increased exposure to ransomware campaigns that exploit poorly understood service relationships.

Who Is This For?

  • Identity and Access Management (IAM) specialists who need to document and secure AD service integrations before migrating to cloud identity platforms
  • Security operations analysts building detection rules for anomalous service behaviour or lateral movement in enterprise networks
  • Compliance officers preparing for external audits requiring proof of change control and service interdependency documentation
  • Active Directory administrators tasked with troubleshooting replication issues, Kerberos failures, or DNS resolution problems tied to service account dependencies
  • IT consultants and managed service providers (MSPs) delivering AD health assessments or pre-migration discovery engagements for clients
  • Enterprise architects designing resilient identity infrastructure or decommissioning legacy systems without disrupting business-critical applications

Choosing the Service Dependencies in Active Directory Dataset isn’t just a data purchase , it’s a strategic decision to eliminate one of the most persistent and dangerous knowledge gaps in enterprise IT operations. Professionals who rely on incomplete documentation or tribal knowledge are already at risk; those who act now gain a permanent, reusable asset that improves security posture, accelerates incident response, and strengthens governance across the identity landscape.

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