Active Directory
Unpatched Windows Server vulnerability allows full domain compromise
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Server 2025 can be used by attackers to compromise any user in Active Directory (AD), including Domain Admins. “The …
BloodyAD: Open-source Active Directory privilege escalation framework
BloodyAD is an open-source Active Directory privilege escalation framework that uses specialized LDAP calls to interact with domain controllers. It enables various privilege …
Microsoft enforces defenses preventing NTLM relay attacks
Since making Kerberos the default Windows authentication protocol in 2000, Microsoft has been working on eventually retiring NTLM, its less secure and obsolete counterpart. …
Product showcase: Securing Active Directory passwords with Specops Password Policy
Password policies are a cornerstone of cybersecurity for any organization. A good password policy ensures every end user has a strong and unique password, significantly …
Microsoft fixes actively exploited zero-days (CVE-2024-43451, CVE-2024-49039)
November 2024 Patch Tuesday is here, and Microsoft has dropped fixes for 89 new security issues in its various products, two of which – CVE-2024-43451 and CVE-2024-49039 …
Active Directory compromise: Cybersecurity agencies provide guidance
Active Directory (AD), Microsoft’s on-premises directory service for Windows domain networks, is so widely used for enterprise identity and access management that …
How AI and zero trust are transforming resilience strategies
In this Help Net Security interview, John Hernandez, President and General Manager at Quest Software, shares practical advice for enhancing cybersecurity resilience against …
Why ransomware attackers target Active Directory
Ransomware attacks have surged 78% year-over-year, affecting various sectors and organizations and significantly impacting supply chains. In this Help, Net Security video, …
Active Directory outages can cost organizations $100,000 per day
Nearly every organization has core systems services tied to Active Directory that will go down during an outage, according to Cayosoft. Consequences of system downtime for …
SOAPHound: Open-source tool to collect Active Directory data via ADWS
SOAPHound is an open-source data collection tool capable of enumerating Active Directory environments through the Active Directory Web Services (ADWS) protocol. How SOAPHound …
Adalanche: Open-source Active Directory ACL visualizer, explorer
Adalanche provides immediate insights into the permissions of users and groups within an Active Directory. It’s an effective open-source tool for visualizing and …
GOAD: Vulnerable Active Directory environment for practicing attack techniques
Game of Active Directory (GOAD) is a free pentesting lab. It provides a vulnerable Active Directory environment for pen testers to practice common attack methods. GOAD-Light: …