Internal Persistence Techniques

Internal Persistence Techniques

The majority of our internal penetration tests are at least a week long. While we generally have a drop box sent to the client to enable our access to the network, we have to consider efficiency as well. Ensuring persistent access in a network is vital to that...
Pentest Tales #002: Digging Deep​

Pentest Tales #002: Digging Deep​

Welcome to the second edition of Pentest Tales, a blog series that walks through real-world pentests we’ve performed in the past. The purpose of this blog is not just to share the “owning” of a domain, but to provide education as to why a domain was...
SMB Relay Attacks – Gift That Keeps on Giving

SMB Relay Attacks – Gift That Keeps on Giving

Trendy vulnerabilities like PrinterNightmare and attacking Active Directory Certificate Services may seem incredible currently (and they are), but they end up being manually patched out and dealt with over time. Systems administrators will consider their risk and...
ASREP Roasting & Pre-Authentication in AD Environments

ASREP Roasting & Pre-Authentication in AD Environments

Any Systems Administrator knows that the task of securing an Active Directory environment is a never-ending task. Since the first Windows AD was released with Server 2000, Microsoft has added countless features. Many of these features are created with connectivity in...
Should I Whitelist A Penetration Tester’s IP?

Should I Whitelist A Penetration Tester’s IP?

While working out the details with a client for an upcoming security assessment, whitelisting the penetration testers IP addresses always generates additional conversation. It may seem odd because you wouldn’t whitelist your adversaries to bypass a security control,...
Should I Get a “Re-test” With My Penetration Assessment?

Should I Get a “Re-test” With My Penetration Assessment?

Something you’ve likely already encountered on your penetration testing service quotes are the inclusion or add-on of a re-test. Some organizations use this as a differentiator by including it with their quotes and some offering it simply as an add-on. It’s something...