Detect Outbound LDAP Traffic to External IPs

This analytic identifies outbound LDAP traffic to external IP addresses. It leverages network traffic data to detect connections on ports 389 (LDAP) or 636 (LDAPS) that are not directed to private IP ranges (RFC1918). This activity is significant because outbound LDAP traffic can indicate potential data exfiltration or unauthorized access attempts. If confirmed malicious, attackers could exploit this to access sensitive directory information, leading to data breaches or further network compromise. The rule specifically excludes traffic between internal source and destination IPs.