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Configure an Active Directory Sensor

  1. Configure an Arctic Wolf GPO Advanced Audit Policy.
  2. Install NXLog on each DC.
  3. Install Active Directory Sensor on each DC.
  4. Install Arctic Wolf Agent on each DC.
  5. Install Sysmon on each DC.
  6. Optional: Configure auditing for ADFS.
  7. Optional: Active Directory decoy accounts.
Active Directory (AD) Sensor Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Public

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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