Group Policy Auditing and Attestation (GPAA)

Reliable and compliant Group Policy: Stop GPO sprawl, ensure real-time change auditing, and delight auditors with clear trails

Group Policy Auditing & Attestation helps prevent further GPO sprawl and ensures that, regardless of the tool used to make a GPO change, it will be captured and alerted on. This solution records who changed what, when, and where in real time and alerts the IT team to trigger the response actions if needed. Every GPO is automatically backed up, so you can roll back unwanted edits from a web interface and limit operational impact. By collecting periodic feedback from GPO owners, our tool simplifies cleanup and reduces policy clutter. Their re-certification cycles reveal which policies are no longer needed, so you can remove outdated configurations with confidence.

Group Policy Auditing & Attestation turns change data into actionable controls so IT teams can:

• Prevent operational issues and reduce downtime by tracking changes in real time and restoring unwanted edits from automatic backups.
• Shorten incident investigation and streamline audit and compliance proof with clear reports that show the who, what, when, and where.
• Ensure a clean and steady configuration state thanks to regular re-certification by GPO owners that highlights which policies are no longer needed.

If change control is still a challenge for you, learn how Change Manager for Group Policy/Intune can help ensure business continuity and tighten security.

FAQ

What does Group Policy Auditing & Attestation do?

Group Policy Auditing & Attestation provides real-time change auditing for GPOs, automatic backups for rollback, owner attestation workflows, and reporting to support compliance, incident remediation, and targeted policy cleanup.

How does GPO attestation work?

Administrators assign owners to GPOs and configure periodic attestation requests. Owners receive the request, confirm whether the GPO remains valid, and their responses are stored in a traceable attestation history.

Can I roll back an unwanted GPO change?

Yes. Group Policy Auditing & Attestation automatically backs up changed GPOs and enables rollback through a web interface so you can quickly restore a prior configuration.

What audit information is recorded?

Group Policy Auditing & Attestation records the who, what, when, and where for GPO management events, including setting changes, creation and deletion, linking and unlinking, delegation changes, and WMI filter edits.

How does Group Policy Auditing & Attestation help with compliance and audits?

This tool produces easy-to-read audit logs and attestation histories that demonstrate control, ownership, and a documented remediation path for internal and external auditors.

Can Group Policy Auditing & Attestation support delegated administration?

Yes. There are role-based management controls that define which Active Directory users and groups can perform specific actions, supporting safe delegation without losing auditability.