Active Directory Penetration Testing

Learn techniques for penetration testing Active Directory environments.

Penetration Testing
Last updated: 2023-12-22
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Introduction

Active Directory (AD) is a critical component in many enterprise networks. This guide covers techniques for identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in AD environments.

Penetration Testing

Key Concepts

Domain Enumeration
Kerberos Attacks
Group Policy Abuse
Trust Relationships
Privilege Escalation in AD

Best Practices

  • Implement least privilege principles
  • Use strong and unique passwords for all accounts
  • Regularly audit and monitor AD activities
  • Implement multi-factor authentication
  • Keep systems and software up-to-date

Tools and Resources

BloodHound

Graph theory-based AD analysis tool

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Mimikatz

Tool for extracting plaintexts passwords, hash, PIN code and kerberos tickets from memory

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PowerView

PowerShell tool for AD reconnaissance

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Further Reading

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