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The Certified Az Red Team Professional (CARTP) course by Altered Security has received high praise for its in-depth coverage of advanced Azure attack techniques. According to a review by Nikhil Mittal, the course delivers new and sophisticated attack methods that even experienced professionals may not have encountered before.
You Should Know:
Key Azure Red Team Commands & Techniques
1. Azure CLI for Reconnaissance
az ad sp list --query "[].{displayName:displayName, appId:appId}" --output table
Lists all service principals in the tenant, useful for identifying attack surfaces.
2. Extracting Azure AD User Data
az ad user list --query "[].{userPrincipalName:userPrincipalName, objectId:objectId}" --output table
Helps in mapping users and their permissions.
3. Exploiting Misconfigured Storage Accounts
az storage account list --query "[].{name:name, resourceGroup:resourceGroup}" --output table
Identifies storage accounts that may be publicly accessible.
4. Privilege Escalation via Role Assignments
az role assignment list --query "[].{principalName:principalName, roleDefinitionName:roleDefinitionName}" --output table
Checks for overly permissive roles that could be abused.
5. Dumping Key Vault Secrets
az keyvault secret list --vault-name <vault_name> --query "[].{name:name}" --output table
Extracts secrets stored in Azure Key Vault (requires permissions).
6. Lateral Movement with Managed Identities
az vm list --query "[].{name:name, identity:identity}" --output table
Finds VMs with managed identities that can be exploited.
7. Defensive Command: Monitor Suspicious Logins
az monitor activity-log list --query "[?operationName.value=='Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/login/action'].{caller:caller, eventTimestamp:eventTimestamp}" --output table
Tracks unauthorized VM logins.
Advanced Attack Simulation Steps
- Phishing for Azure Credentials: Use Modlishka or Evilginx2 to capture Azure AD logins.
- Exploiting OAuth Misconfigurations: Abuse overly permissive app registrations.
- Pass-the-Token Attacks: Use ROADtools to extract and reuse Azure AD tokens.
What Undercode Say:
Azure security is a critical battleground for red and blue teams. The CARTE course provides cutting-edge techniques for attacking and defending Azure environments. Mastering these commands and methodologies is essential for cloud penetration testers and defenders.
Expected Output:
- A structured approach to Azure penetration testing.
- Hands-on attack and detection techniques.
- Improved cloud security posture through adversarial simulation.
Prediction:
As Azure adoption grows, advanced attack techniques will become more prevalent. Expect more AI-driven security tools to counter cloud threats, but attackers will also leverage AI for automation. Continuous learning (like CARTE) will be essential for staying ahead.
Relevant URL: pentests.nl (for further research on penetration testing).
References:
Reported By: Mittalnikhil Certified – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
