Identity Recovery

Fast, reliable recovery of identity is crucial because identity systems are central to an organization’s security and operational continuity. Your applications, file systems, email services, and more all rely on identity for proper authentication and user access. When identity systems are compromised or taken completely offline, business can come to a halt.

Active Directory forest recovery is the process of recovering the entire AD environment to a functional state after a critical failure or a cyberattack like ransomware. It involves rebuilding the domains, domain controllers, and reinstating forest-wide services.

With ransomware increasingly targeting critical identity infrastructure, having a well-documented and frequently tested recovery plan is essential for maintaining continuous business.

Active Directory forest recovery is a complex, time-consuming, and error-prone process. Microsoft’s Active Directory Forest Recovery Guide provides prescriptive guidance for rebuilding an entire AD forest, but it’s intricate and involved. Depending on the complexity of your AD architecture, the process can involve 50 to 100 or more tasks, each of which must be executed in a specific order during the recovery.

Relying on a manual disaster or cyber recovery plan, along with out-of-the-box Microsoft tools, could mean it takes days to restore an entire AD forest. Commvault Cloud automates the full forest recovery process– following the Microsoft recommended approach – including critical hygiene tasks such as seizing FSMO roles and adjusting the RID pool, reducing the risk of human error and enabling you to recover in a fraction of the time.

Yes, Commvault offers simplified, integrated recovery testing through its integration with Cleanroom Recovery. This allows organizations to test their identity recovery plans alongside other critical workloads, ensuring they are prepared for potential attacks or disruptions.