AD FS
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Precompiled:
Save the private key to file with appropriate format
Save the Encrypted signing token with hex format
Golden SAML
The following security controls should be implemented to mitigate a Golden SAML:
Ensure the AD FS service account is a gMSA. This minimises the likelihood of the account being compromised via other techniques, such as Kerberoasting or DCSync.
Ensure the AD FS service account is used only for AD FS and no other purpose. By using the AD FS service account only for AD FS, and no other purpose, it reduces its attack surface by not exposing its credentials to other systems.
Limit access to AD FS servers to only privileged users that require access. This may be a smaller subset of privileged users than the Domain Admins security group. This reduces the number of opportunities for malicious actors to gain access to AD FS servers.
Only use AD FS servers for AD FS and ensure no other non-security-related services or applications are installed. This reduces the attack surface of AD FS servers as there are fewer services, ports and applications that may be vulnerable and used to compromise an AD FS server.
Centrally log and analyse AD FS server logs in a timely manner to identify malicious activity. If malicious actors gain privileged access to AD FS servers, this activity should be identified as soon as possible to respond and limit the impact.
Encrypt and securely store backups of AD FS servers and limit access to only Backup Administrators. Backups of AD FS servers need to be afforded the same security as the actual AD FS servers. Malicious actors may target backup systems to gain access to critical and sensitive computer objects, such as AD FS servers.
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Ensure passwords for AD FS server local administrator accounts are long (30-character minimum), unique, unpredictable and managed. can be used to achieve this for local administrator accounts. Local administrator accounts can be targeted by malicious actors to gain access to AD FS servers. For this reason, these accounts need to be protected from compromise.
Restrict privileged access pathways to AD FS servers to jump servers and secure admin workstations using only the ports and services that are required. AD FS servers are classified as ‘Tier 0’ assets within Microsoft’s ‘’.
Rotate AD FS token-signing and encryption certificates every 12 months, or sooner if an AD FS server has been compromised or suspected to have been compromised. .
