C)PSH: Certified PowerShell Hacker

Outline

Module 1 Introduction to PowerShell

• Different Tool Options
• Installing everything needed
• Language Basics
• Using the Windows API and WMI
• Interacting with the Registry
• Managing Objects and COM Objects

Module 2 – Introduction to Active Directory and Kerberos

• Overview of Kerberos
• The three-headed monster
• Key Distribution Center
• Kerberos in Detail
• Why we care about Kerberos as a Hacker
• Overview of Active Directory
• Understanding AD concepts
• AD Objects and Attributes

Module 3 – Pen Testing Methodology Revisited

• Introduction to the methodology
• The Plan!!
• Vulnerability Identification
• Client-side attacks with and without PowerShell

Module 4 – Information Gathering and Enumeration

• What can a domain user see?
• Domain Enumeration
• Trust and Privileges Mapping
• After the client exploit

Module 5 – Privilege Escalation

• Local Privilege Escalation
• Credential Replay Attacks
• Domain Privilege Escalation
• Dumping System and Domain Secrets
• PowerShell with Human Interface Devices

Module 6 – Lateral Movements and Abusing Trust

• Kerberos attacks (Golden, Silver Tickets and more)
• Delegation Issues
• Attacks across Domain Trusts
• Abusing Forest Trusts
• Abusing SQL Server Trusts
• Pivoting to other machines

Module 7 – Persistence and Bypassing Defenses

• Abusing Active Directory ACLs
• Maintaining Persistence
• Bypassing Defenses
• Attacking Azure Active Directory

Module 8 – Defending Against PowerShell Attacks

• Defending an Active Directory Infrastructure
• Detecting Attacks
• Logging
• Transcripts
• Using Certificates
• Using Bastion Hosts
• Using AppLocker