What is the focus of Active Directory Defense testing in the Test Plan?

Thefocus of Active Directory Defense testingwithin theTest Planinvolvesvalidating endpoint protection mechanisms, particularlyApplication Launch Rules. This testing focuses on ensuring thatonly authorized applications are allowed to execute, and any risky or suspicious application behaviors are blocked, supporting Active Directory (AD) defenses against unauthorized access or malicious software activity. Here’s how this is structured:

Application Launch Rules: These rules dictate which applications are permissible on endpoints and prevent unauthorized applications from executing. By configuring and testing these rules, organizations can defend AD resources by limiting attack vectors at the application level.

Endpoint Behavior Controls: Ensuring that endpoints follow AD policies is critical. The testing ensures that AD Defense mechanisms effectively control the behavior of applications and prevent them from deviating into risky operations or violating security policies.

Role in AD Defense: This specific testing supports AD Defense by focusing on application control measures that protect the integrity of the directory services.

Explanation of Why Other Options Are Less Likely:

Option A(Obfuscation Factor for AD Domain Settings) is not typically a focus in endpoint security testing.

Option B(intensity level for Malware Prevention) is relevant to threat prevention but not specifically related to AD defenses.

Option D(network threats for Network Integrity Configuration) focuses on network rather than AD defenses.

TheTest Plan's focusin this area is oncontrolling application execution and behaviorto safeguard Active Directory from unauthorized or risky applications.