Introduction to Elevated Persistence Methods in Empire We present the third article in our empire series, through which we will learn elevated persistence methods. It
SSH (Secure Shell) is the primary protocol for securely managing Unix-like systems remotely. However, weak credentials and permissive SSH configurations remain common vulnerabilities that attackers
In modern enterprise environments, Active Directory credentials are the ultimate prize for attackers. Whether you’re a red teamer, penetration tester, or adversary simulation professional, gaining
ldeep is a post-exploitation LDAP enumeration tool designed for use in Active Directory environments. It enables red teamers, security professionals, and penetration testers to query
Pass-the-Certificate is a highly effective Kerberos privilege escalation method that bypasses traditional password-based authentication. Instead of relying on passwords or hashes, it uses X.509 certificates
BadSuccessor (dMSA) is a dangerous vulnerability in Windows Active Directory that allows attackers to achieve domain admin access through privilege escalation. By exploiting misconfigurations in
The ESC16 vulnerability in AD CS allows attackers to bypass certificate validation and escalate privileges through misconfigured templates, UPN mapping, and shadow credentials. This can
Impacket is a powerful Python toolkit for working with network protocols, particularly useful in Active Directory (AD) penetration testing. It provides various scripts to exploit
Misconfigured certificate templates, particularly those affected by ESC9, pose a critical threat to Active Directory environments. By disabling the szOID_NTDS_CA_SECURITY_EXT security extension through the CT_FLAG_NO_SECURITY_EXTENSION