Local Administrator Password Solution(LAPS) - Microsoft Free Password Management Tool

Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS):

                                                                            is a Microsoft product that manages the local administrator password and stores it in Active Directory (AD). This solution automatically updates the password on a routine basis. The Microsoft Infrastructure (MI) team has implemented the LAPS schema extensions and created a default set of permissions to retrieve a password stored in AD.

 Passwords are stored in Active Directory (AD) and protected by ACL, so only eligible users can read it or request its reset.

LAPS Architectural Diagram:

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Deployment Steps :

Security

• Random password that automatically regularly changes on managed machines
• Effective mitigation of Pass-the-hash attack
• Password is protected during the transport via Kerberos encryption
• Password is protected in AD by AD ACL, so granular security model can be easily implemented

Manageability

• Configurable password parameters: age, complexity and length
• Ability to force password reset on per-machine basis
• Security model integrated with AD ACLs
• End use UI can be any AD management tools of choice, plus custom tools (PowerShell and Fat client) are provided
• Protection against computer account deletion
• Easy implementation and minimal footprint

Requirements

• Active Directory:
  • Windows 2003 SP1 and above
• Managed/Client machines:
  • Windows Server 2016
  • x86 or x64
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise
  • Windows 8.1 Pro
  • Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2012 Standard
  • Windows Server 2012 Essentials
  • Windows Server 2012 Foundation
  • Windows 8 Enterprise
  • Windows 8 Pro
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  • Itanium NOT supported
• Management tools:
  • .NET Framework 4.0
  • PowerShell 2.0 or above

Download Link :

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46899

Best / Open Risk Assessment / Analysis Tool

CORAS:

               is a method for conducting security risk analysis. Platform for risk analysis of security critical IT systems using UML, based on the CORAS model-based risk assessment methodology. Contains an XML and UML repository, facilitating management and reuse of analysis results.

               CORAS provides a customised language for threat and risk modelling, and comes with detailed guidelines explaining how the language should be used to capture and model relevant information during the various stages of the security analysis. In this respect CORAS is model-based. The Unified Modelling Language (UML) is typically used to model the target of the analysis. For documenting intermediate results, and for presenting the overall conclusions we use special CORAS diagrams which are inspired by UML. The CORAS method provides a computerised tool designed to support documenting, maintaining and reporting analysis results through risk modelling.

Download Link :

http://coras.sourceforge.net/downloads.html

or

http://sourceforge.net/projects/coras/files/latest/download?source=navbar 

Microsoft Security Assessment Tool 4.0:

                                                           is the revised version of the original Microsoft Security Risk Self-Assessment Tool (MSRSAT), released in 2004 and the Microsoft Security Assessment Tool 2.0 released in 2006. Security issues have evolved since 2004 so additional questions and answers were needed to ensure you had a comprehensive toolset to become more aware of the evolving security threat landscape that could impact your organization.

There are two assessments that define the Microsoft Security Assessment Tool:

• Business Risk Profile Assessment
• Defense in Depth Assessment (UPDATED)

Download Link : http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=12273

PTA (Practical Threat Analysis):

                                     is a risk assessment methodology and a suite of software tools that enable users to find the most beneficial and cost-effective way to secure systems and applications according to their specific functionality and environment. 

Download link : http://www.software.co.il/ptadownload/pta1215.exe

ISO 17799 RAT ( Risk Analysis Toolkit ) :

                           to perform risk analysis based on the ISO 17799 on public or private companies.

This analysis was conducted by questionnaire, from which reports on security policies will be generated to perform in the organization to address the risks identified.

Confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity and traceability (accountability): the risks are analyzed in several dimensions. The impact of risk is also analyzed

To address the risks and impact are proposed:

    Safeguards (or countermeasures)

    Safety Standards

    Safety procedures

    Elements backup (back up)

    Disaster Recovery Plans

The motivation for choosing this project has been the lack of free software tools that enable risk management in organizations, especially SMEs can not afford the cost of existing commercial tools on the market.

 Download Link : http://ratiso17799.sourceforge.net/descargas.html

Security Officers Management and Analysis Project (SOMAP):

                              is all about defining security management work methods and supplying Security Officers with tools to do their job more efficient and following standards easily.

Features

• Information Security Risk Management Methodologies and Tools
• Open Risk Model Repository
• Risk Assessment
• Risk Management

Download Link : http://sourceforge.net/projects/somap/files/latest/download?source=navbar