smbmap: Overview SMBMap is a powerful post-exploitation and enumeration tool used to gain insight into Windows file shares across a network. It allows pentesters to: Unlike tools like smbclient or rpcclient, smbmap is more intuitive and fast for automated enumeration during internal network engagements. It’s especially useful when looking for open shares that might contain […]
ldapsearch for Pentesters: Active Directory LDAP Enumeration Category: Pentesting Tools & TechniquesTool Focus: Active Directory, LDAP Queries, User and Group Enumeration What Is ldapsearch? ldapsearch is a command-line utility used to query LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) servers. In a Windows environment, this typically means querying Active Directory for objects like: Unlike some tools, ldapsearch
rpcclient : Interacting with Windows RPC Services Category: Pentesting Tools & TechniquesTool Focus: Active Directory Enumeration, RPC Queries, User and Group Discovery What Is rpcclient? rpcclient is a command-line utility that lets you communicate with Windows RPC (Remote Procedure Call) services over SMB. It’s part of the Samba suite and allows you to query Active
smbclient for Pentesters: Accessing and Enumerating SMB Shares Category: Pentesting Tools & TechniquesTool Focus: SMB Enumeration, Looting, Anonymous Access What Is smbclient? smbclient is a Linux command-line utility from the Samba suite that lets you interact with SMB (Server Message Block) services — similar to FTP. It allows you to: When Should You Use smbclient?
Kerbrute for Pentesters: Username Enumeration & Kerberos Attacks Category: Pentesting Tools & TechniquesFocus: Active Directory, Kerberos, Enumeration What Is Kerbrute? Kerbrute is a powerful tool built in Go that helps pentesters interact with the Kerberos protocol to: It leverages how Kerberos responds to authentication requests to figure out whether a username is valid or not
PowerView: The Ultimate Tool for Active Directory Recon PowerView is a powerful PowerShell tool designed for AD enumeration. It’s part of the PowerSploit framework and is used to map out domain relationships, user permissions, trusts, group memberships, and more — all without touching a GUI. As a pentester, understanding PowerView is crucial. It helps you
