Overview

Forest Druid is a free, community-driven cybersecurity tool developed by Semperis, designed to help organizations identify and secure their most critical assets—known as Tier 0—in Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID environments. Unlike traditional attack path analysis tools that focus on external threats, Forest Druid adopts an inside-out approach, concentrating on internal attack paths leading to Tier 0 assets. This methodology enables defenders to prioritize the most sensitive resources first, effectively reducing the attack surface and enhancing overall security posture. The tool provides a visual representation of attack paths, allowing security teams to quickly identify and remediate excessive privileges and risky relationships that could be exploited by adversaries. By focusing on the Tier 0 perimeter, Forest Druid assists in uncovering vulnerabilities that might otherwise go unnoticed, facilitating a more efficient and targeted defense strategy.

Features and Capabilities

• Inside-Out Attack Path Analysis: Focuses on identifying and securing internal attack paths leading to Tier 0 assets, rather than external threats.
• Visual Mapping of Attack Paths: Provides a clear visualization of relationships and privileges within the AD and Entra ID environments.
• Prioritization of Critical Assets: Enables defenders to concentrate efforts on the most sensitive resources, enhancing remediation efficiency.
• Support for Hybrid Identity Environments: Compatible with both on-premises AD and cloud-based Entra ID systems.
• Data Collection and Offline Analysis: Facilitates data gathering through LDAP queries and allows for offline analysis by incident response teams.
• No Data Sharing with Semperis: Ensures that all collected data remains within the organization, with no information sent to Semperis.
• Free and Community-Supported: Available at no cost and supported by a community of cybersecurity professionals.