Active Directory Enumeration

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Introduction

Active Directory enumeration is the process of building a usable map of a Windows enterprise environment so later privilege escalation and lateral movement are based on facts instead of guesses. In a real engagement, the goal is rarely “list everything” for its own sake. The real goal is to identify valid users, critical hosts, trust relationships, weak controls, exposed services, and data that can be turned into access, escalation, or persistence.

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Active Directory Enumeration

Introduction