In the world of Active Directory security, running the Print Spooler service on a Domain Controller is an unforced error. We saw exactly why with ‘PrintNightmare’—a vulnerability that turned a mundane background service into a highway for ransomware and domain-wide compromise. The reality is simple: if your DC is managing print jobs, it’s also managing Read More …
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NetExec for SMB Enumeration
What is NetExec? NetExec (formerly CrackMapExec) is a powerful “Swiss Army knife” tool for offensive security engagements, particularly useful for interacting with Active Directory (AD) environments. For someone learning about offensive security, here’s a quick summary of how to use NetExec in an engagement, focusing on SMB enumeration: NetExec is a command-line tool that automates Read More …