Internal Pentest Tools

A comprehensive list of tools used for Active Directory attacks, lateral movement, and privilege escalation.

Impacket

Exploitation
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A collection of Python classes for working with network protocols. Essential for AD attacks (secretsdump, psexec, wmiexec).

Installation

bash
pip install impacket

BloodHound

Reconnaissance
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Uses graph theory to reveal the hidden and often unintended relationships within an Active Directory environment.

Installation

bash
# Download from GitHub

CrackMapExec

Post-Exploitation
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A swiss army knife for pentesting networks. Enumerates logged on users, spiders SMB shares, executes psexec, and more.

Installation

bash
pip install crackmapexec

Responder

Man-in-the-Middle
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A LLMNR, NBT-NS and MDNS poisoner. It will answer to specific NBT-NS (NetBIOS Name Service) queries based on their name suffix.

Installation

bash
git clone https://github.com/lgandx/Responder

Mimikatz

Credential Dumping
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A tool to extract plaintexts passwords, hash, PIN code and kerberos tickets from memory.

Installation

bash
# Download binary (Windows)

Rubeus

Exploitation
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C# toolset for raw Kerberos interaction and abuses.

Installation

bash
# Compile from source

PowerView

Enumeration
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PowerShell tool to gain network situational awareness on Windows domains.

Installation

bash
Import-Module PowerView.ps1

Evil-WinRM

Remote Access
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The ultimate WinRM shell for hacking/pentesting. Great for persistent shell access.

Installation

bash
gem install evil-winrm

Ligolo-ng

Pivoting
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An advanced, simple, and lightweight tunneling/pivoting tool that uses a TUN interface.

Installation

bash
# Download release

Certipy

Exploitation
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Tool for Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) enumeration and abuse.

Installation

bash
pip install certipy-ad