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Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory

byQuest
in IT Security
4.4

Overview

Product Information on Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory?

Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory is a software designed to provide real-time auditing, alerting, and reporting for changes and access to Microsoft Active Directory. The software enables organizations to track and analyze who made changes to configurations, group memberships, and permissions, as well as what was changed and when. It helps maintain security and compliance by capturing detailed information on modifications and access attempts, facilitating investigations into unauthorized or accidental changes. The software supports centralized auditing, integrates with other Quest solutions, and assists businesses in meeting regulatory requirements by delivering comprehensive audit trails and streamlined reporting capabilities for Active Directory environments.

Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory Pricing

Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory is a software that offers a subscription-based and perpetual licensing pricing model, where organizations can choose to pay annually or opt for a one-time license fee, typically based on the number of Active Directory users or assets monitored, with optional maintenance and support available for an additional cost.

Overall experience with Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory

Sr Manager Cyber Defense
30B + USD, Miscellaneous
FAVORABLE

“Change Auditor makes reporting change simple for a novice person”

4.0
Jan 12, 2026
Best tool for people who need events do not want to memorize Event IDs
IT ASSOCIATE
50M - 250M USD, Software
CRITICAL

“Dreadful slow Active Directory Monitoring ”

3.0
Nov 22, 2023
Good product but very difficult to use after setup. It does provides solid compliance data, such as changes to security groups but the GUI is very hard to use. We currently use it but find that it does slow down alot as more users gets populated. The cost to renew also is extremely expensive compared to its competitors.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 8th July 2025

Quest Software enables enterprises to unlock the promise of AI by helping to build a foundation of AI-ready data, AI-powered identity and endpoint security and modern cloud-native platforms. Companies use Quest solutions to drive transformation, minimize risk and unlock the full value of their data.

Company Details

Updated 8th July 2025
Company type
Private
Year Founded
1987
Head office location
Aliso Viejo, CA, United States
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Website
http://www.quest.com

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Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory Reviews and Ratings

4.4

(29 Ratings)

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4.6

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  • Sr Manager Cyber Defense
    10B+ USD
    Miscellaneous
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    Change Auditor makes reporting change simple for a novice person

    4.0
    Jan 12, 2026
    Best tool for people who need events do not want to memorize Event IDs
  • Configurateur système principale
    10B+ USD
    Banking
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    Unleashing Security Efficiency with Change Auditor

    5.0
    Sep 30, 2024
    Change Auditor delivers right out of the box exactly what you need.
  • Directory Services Manager
    10B+ USD
    Consumer Goods
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    Navigating the Simplicity and Usability of a Product

    4.0
    Oct 1, 2024
    Very intuitive and easy to implement, simple to operate. its my favorite quest product
  • Manager, IT Security and Risk Management
    1B-10B USD
    Insurance (except health)
    Review Source

    Exploring Toolset: A Key Aid in Directory Audits

    5.0
    Oct 1, 2024
    toolset has been instrumental in auditing changes to our directory. it has been a solid tool with comprehensive capabilities.
  • IT Associate
    10B+ USD
    Banking
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    Gaining Valuable Insights through Easy Product Integration

    4.0
    Oct 2, 2024
    configuration of the product and integration into SEIM logging was very straightforward and approachable.
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Reviewer Insights for: Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory

Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory Likes & Dislikes

Like

Simple, effective and tamperproof

Like

Ease of setup, and the tool works.

Like

Change Auditor is able to monitor changes both from on-premises AD as well as Cloud EntraID providing you with a global view which is essential to bring Security to these IDPs

Dislike

Licensing - by enabled user account- should be based on number of people Often with MS practices you have more than just you login -separate accounts for different access level like admin.

Dislike

The UI interface is terrible to customize and view. The more users you have and the longer this tool runs, the more the programs just drags. The tool is a agent base so you will need to install an agent.

Dislike

The implementation must evolve to be able to be automated from end to end and better handle LCM to users of this product