Netwrix Directory Manager
Tracks and reports changes to AD accounts, groups, GPOs and permissions.
Netwrix Directory Manager - audit, alerts and searchable change history for Active Directory
Active Directory estates change over time. Account moves, group edits, GPO updates and permission tweaks are routine but can produce gaps in visibility. Without clear audit trails it’s hard to detect unintended or unauthorised changes and to recreate events for an investigation or audit.
Netwrix Directory Manager captures detailed change records and sends alerts for significant events. It gives administrators searchable history, granular reports and configurable notifications so teams can investigate changes, confirm whether permissions match intended use and provide evidence for internal or regulatory review.
Where Netwrix Directory Manager is used
Detect and investigate privilege changes: alert on group membership or ACL edits, then use the change history to identify the actor and the exact modification. This speeds root cause checks for access issues or suspected misuse.
Support audits and operational hygiene: schedule reports on stale accounts, GPO changes or delegated permission assignments. MSPs can use per‑client reporting to show control activity across multiple estates.
Suitable environments
Best suited to organisations with on‑prem AD or hybrid AD/Azure AD setups, particularly mid‑sized to large estates and regulated environments that need clear change evidence. It also fits managed service teams who need consistent auditing across multiple client estates.
