robocopy /b z:\windows\ntds . ntds.dit reg save hklm\system system.save

No null session shares. Try LDAP enumeration:

is widely regarded as a rite of passage for aspiring penetration testers. It serves as a quintessential "Easy" Windows box that perfectly bridges the gap between basic enumeration and legitimate Active Directory (AD) exploitation. Unlike many entry-level boxes that rely on obscure web vulnerabilities, Forest drops the user into a raw Windows Domain environment, forcing them to master enumeration protocols like RPC and LDAP before pivoting to the infamous DCSync attack. It is, without a doubt, one of the best learning experiences on the platform for understanding Windows privilege escalation.

Upload the PowerShell data collector SharpHound.ps1 to the target machine via your WinRM session: powershell

AS-REP Roasting targets users who do not require Kerberos pre-authentication. If this setting is disabled, an attacker can request an authentication ticket (TGT) for that user, and the response will contain data encrypted with the user's password hash.

Once connected, navigate to the user's desktop to find the user.txt flag. powershell cd C:\Users\svc-apt\Desktop type user.txt Use code with caution. 5. Enumerating the Forest Domain

The Service Accounts group belongs to the group.

The results reveal several potential vulnerabilities, including:

Active Directory enumeration, AS-REP Roasting, BloodHound analysis, ACL exploitation. Step 1: Reconnaissance & Port Scanning

Every successful engagement begins with thorough enumeration. Run an Nmap scan to identify open ports and services running on the target. nmap -sC -sV -p- -oA nmap/forest 10.10.10.161 Use code with caution. Key Scan Results The scan reveals several standard Active Directory ports: : Kerberos 135/tcp & 445/tcp : RPC and SMB 389/tcp & 3268/tcp : LDAP and Global Catalog 5985/tcp : WinRM (Windows Remote Management)

BloodHound maps relationships and attack paths within an Active Directory environment.

Save them in users.txt .

The TTL value of 127 confirms we are dealing with a . For full, accurate results, add the domain name htb.local and the host FOREST.htb.local to your /etc/hosts file: