Even after uninstalling Exchange, traces of its deep integration with Active Directory remain — powerful groups, lingering ACLs, legacy attributes, and automation leftovers. Whether Exchange is running or long gone, ignoring what it left behind could leave your domain exposed. Here's what you need to know (and clean up) before someone else does
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Shadow Admins in Active Directory: The Privilege You Don’t See (Until It’s Too Late)
Shadow Admins are the privilege paths you’re not watching. These accounts don’t belong to Domain Admins, but they can take over your environment anyway — thanks to ACL misconfigurations, GPO access, or SIDHistory abuse. If you're only auditing group membership, you're already exposed.

