General Group Reports
12 ReportsAbout General Group Reports
General Group Reports provide comprehensive insights into all Active Directory groups regardless of type. Track group creation, modifications, deletions, membership status, and management assignments. Essential for maintaining organized group structure and ensuring proper access control across your domain.
Complete inventory of all groups
Monitor creation and modifications
Track group populations
About Active Directory Groups
Active Directory groups organize and manage collections of users, computers, and other groups. Two main types:
- Security Groups - Assign permissions and access control to resources
- Distribution Groups - Email distribution and communication purposes
Example: General Group Reports
Available Reports
All Groups
Comprehensive inventory of all groups in the domain including both security and distribution groups across all scopes (local, global, universal).
Use Cases
- Complete group inventory
- Total group count and distribution
- Group naming convention audit
- Baseline for other reports
Key Information
- Group names and descriptions
- Group type (security/distribution)
- Group scope (local/global/universal)
- Member counts
- Creation dates and locations
Groups With Direct Members
Shows groups that have direct members explicitly added, excluding empty groups and those populated only through nesting.
Use Cases
- Identify actively used groups
- Audit direct membership assignments
- Verify populated groups
- Permission planning and analysis
Key Information
- Groups with direct members
- Direct member count
- Member types (users/computers/groups)
- Group purpose validation
- Active group status
Groups Without Direct Members
Identifies empty groups with no direct members - potential cleanup candidates or groups used only for nesting.
Use Cases
- Find unused or obsolete groups
- Identify cleanup candidates
- Audit group utilization
- Detect pre-created groups
Key Information
- Empty groups
- Creation date vs empty status
- Group purpose and description
- Age since creation
- Deletion candidates
Managed Groups (With Managers)
Lists groups with designated managers who can control membership without full administrative rights.
Use Cases
- Audit delegated group management
- Verify ownership assignments
- Identify self-service capable groups
- Support organizational structure
Key Information
- Groups with assigned managers
- Manager names and contacts
- Delegation capabilities
- Self-service group management
- Ownership accountability
Unmanaged Groups (Without Managers)
Shows groups without designated managers - all management must be done by IT administrators.
Use Cases
- Identify groups needing owners
- Find IT-only managed groups
- Delegation opportunities
- Ownership assignment planning
Key Information
- Groups without managers
- No delegated administration
- IT-only management burden
- Potential delegation candidates
- Ownership gaps
Groups Created During Last XX Days
Tracks recently created groups within customizable timeframe. Essential for monitoring group creation activity.
Use Cases
- Monitor recent group creation
- Audit new group approval process
- Track organizational changes
- New project identification
Key Information
- Recently created groups
- Creation timestamps
- Created by (user/admin)
- Initial configuration
- Growth trends
Groups Created Between Specified Dates
Shows groups created within specific date range - useful for historical analysis and compliance reporting.
Use Cases
- Historical group creation analysis
- Compliance period reporting
- Project timeline correlation
- Growth pattern analysis
Key Information
- Groups created in date range
- Creation distribution over time
- Volume metrics
- Organizational changes
- Trend identification
Groups Changed During Last XX Days
Tracks groups with recent modifications. Scans all DCs since whenChanged is not replicated.
Use Cases
- Monitor group modifications
- Audit recent changes
- Security incident investigation
- Change management tracking
Key Information
- Recently modified groups
- Change timestamps
- Modified by (user/admin)
- Change types
- Activity patterns
Groups Changed Between Specified Dates
Historical analysis of group modifications within date range. Scans all DCs for comprehensive results.
Use Cases
- Historical change analysis
- Compliance period auditing
- Incident time correlation
- Change frequency metrics
Key Information
- Changes within date range
- Modification distribution
- Change volume metrics
- Activity correlation
- Trend analysis
Deleted Groups
Shows all deleted groups still in tombstone (typically 180 days retention). Can be restored if AD Recycle Bin is enabled.
Use Cases
- Audit deleted groups
- Accidental deletion recovery
- Tombstone management
- Deletion pattern analysis
Key Information
- Deleted group names
- Deletion timestamps
- Tombstone expiration
- Restore capability status
- Original properties (if Recycle Bin)
Deleted Groups During Last XX Days
Shows recently deleted groups within customizable timeframe - critical for catching accidental deletions.
Use Cases
- Monitor recent deletions
- Catch accidental deletions early
- Audit deletion approval process
- Quick recovery identification
Key Information
- Recently deleted groups
- Deletion dates
- Deleted by (admin)
- Time remaining for restore
- Deletion justification
Deleted Groups Between Specified Dates
Historical view of group deletions within specific date range for compliance and audit purposes.
Use Cases
- Historical deletion analysis
- Compliance reporting
- Cleanup campaign tracking
- Deletion pattern identification
Key Information
- Deletions within date range
- Deletion distribution
- Volume metrics
- Cleanup effectiveness
- Historical trends
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