NTFS Permissions Auditor

NTFS Permissions Auditor is a tool designed by Albus Bit SIA to analyze, verify, and review NTFS folder permissions in Windows systems. According to the vendor, this tool caters to the needs of IT administrators, system administrators, security analysts, compliance officers, and network managers across various industries.

Key Features

Powerful and diverse filters: NTFS Permissions Auditor offers versatile filtering options that allow users to refine their audit results. The vendor claims that these filters incorporate various factors and can be managed effectively using 'And' and 'Or' operators.

The account view: The account view in NTFS Permissions Auditor provides a comprehensive overview of access permissions by displaying users, groups, and associated rights and directories. This feature aims to help users identify any discrepancies or issues.

Optimized caching mechanism: NTFS Permissions Auditor utilizes an optimized caching mechanism to enhance performance. The vendor states that this mechanism reduces the number of Active Directory requests and efficiently utilizes RAM and CPU resources, resulting in faster and more efficient results compared to similar tools.

Export: NTFS Permissions Auditor allows users to export audit results to various file formats, including Excel (XLSX), CSV, XML, HTML, and PDF. This feature enables easy sharing and further analysis of the audit data.

Folder tree view: NTFS Permissions Auditor provides a hierarchical folder view that displays detailed information such as path, owner, and permissions. According to the vendor, this view helps users visualize the folder structure and permissions, making it easier to identify any inconsistencies or potential security risks.

Account data: NTFS Permissions Auditor presents essential information about user accounts, including display name, security identifier (SID), description, and additional data such as department, manager, and job title. For group accounts, the tool can display information about direct and nested group members, providing a comprehensive overview of access rights.

Powerful and diverse filters: The filter manager in NTFS Permissions Auditor offers a wide range of options to filter audit results. Users can apply filters during or after the audit process, allowing them to refine the data and change filter conditions without redoing the entire audit.

Exclude directories and accounts: NTFS Permissions Auditor allows users to exclude unnecessary directories by specifying the exact path or directory name. System directories and reparse points can also be excluded from the audit results. Users can further limit the audit depth by specifying a directory depth limit and exclude disabled accounts and specific accounts from the audit.

Data storage: All audit data in NTFS Permissions Auditor can be stored in a local, secure database. According to the vendor, this eliminates the need for additional setup and allows users to access historical audit data at any time, providing a valuable resource for compliance and security purposes.

Change reports: NTFS Permissions Auditor enables users to compare two audit results and track any modifications to access permissions. Change reports highlight directories, directory permissions, and group members that have been added, removed, or modified, aiding users in monitoring access permission changes.