Sauron is a tool designed for quickly gathering context about Active Directory accounts from freshly obtained credentials, providing detailed information on group memberships, organizational units, and metadata. It automates the detection of object types and offers a structured output that helps security professionals understand the potential capabilities of accounts within corporate environments. The tool requires Python and supports various identifiers for execution, making it a valuable resource for post-compromise assessments.

Cybercriminals infiltrated NHS Professionals in May 2024, stealing its Active Directory database without public disclosure. Despite NHSP's claims of no data compromise, internal reports indicated significant breaches and vulnerabilities, prompting recommendations for enhanced cybersecurity measures, including multi-factor authentication and endpoint detection solutions.