+1 for Netwrix. Using Exchange Auditor, AD Change Auditor, Group Policy Change Auditor. Account Lockout tool is now free, but it breaks regularly, so you may want to consider if you really need it.
Michael Merker Director of Technology Infrastructure Voice (561) 868-3252 Fax (561) 868-3259 [email protected] Palm Beach State College 4200 Congress Ave Lake Worth, FL 33461 ________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric Wittersheim [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 4:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] Active Directory auditing software No hidden costs for us. We purchased a little over a year ago, I know their products are packaged a bit differently now. But I use their AD and Group Policy Auditor and their Logon Reporter product. On Wednesday, November 27, 2013, Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife wrote: Eric, It looks like Netwrix Auditor comes with all the different products covered. Is that accurate, or was there additional “hidden” costs? Joe Heaton Enterprise Server Support CA Department of Fish and Wildlife 1807 13th Street, Suite 201 Sacramento, CA 95811 Desk: (916) 323-1284 From: [email protected]<https://remote.palmbeachstate.edu/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx> [mailto:[email protected]<https://remote.palmbeachstate.edu/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx>] On Behalf Of Eric Wittersheim Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 12:12 PM To: [email protected]<https://remote.palmbeachstate.edu/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] Active Directory auditing software We use Netwrix for AD auditing. Very easy to set up and use. You should be able to try a full demo before buying it. On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 2:09 PM, Kevin Lundy <[email protected]<https://remote.palmbeachstate.edu/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx>> wrote: I used BeyondTrusts SQL product and liked it. I know they have an AD tool, but no experience with that. On Wednesday, November 27, 2013, Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife wrote: Just got approval to research applications that can tell us who did what to what account within Active Directory. I’m getting ready to hit Google, but wanted to see if you guys had any favorites. Thanks, Joe Heaton Enterprise Server Support CA Department of Fish and Wildlife 1807 13th Street, Suite 201 Sacramento, CA 95811 Desk: (916) 323-1284<tel:%28916%29%20323-1284> ________________________________ Please note: Due to Florida’s broad open records law, most written communication to or from College employees is public record, available to the public and the media upon request. Therefore, this e-mail communication may be subject to public disclosure.

