competition-windows-pivot

Trace Windows host-to-host pivot chains using Kerberos tickets, WinRM, SMB, and RDP evidence.

7|4|Updated Jun 22, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/dbx0/skills --skill competition-windows-pivot-dbx0
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Skill: competition-windows-pivot
Source: https://github.com/dbx0/skills/tree/main/skills/identity-access/lateral-movement/competition-windows-pivot
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dbx0/skills --skill competition-windows-pivot-dbx0

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? In CTF sandbox challenges involving Windows environments, it is hard to prove exactly how an attacker moved between hosts: which credential or ticket was recovered, which service accepted it, and what privilege resulted. This Skill structures that analysis into a concrete, replayable pivot chain. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Replay Material Recovery: Guides inspection of SAM, SECURITY, SYSTEM, NTDS, DPAPI, LSA secrets, browser stores, and event logs to distinguish passwords, hashes, tickets, and gMSA material by where they can actually be used. - Pivot Chain Tracing: Maps the actual protocol used (WinRM, SMB, RDP, WMI, admin shares, remote registry) and records Kerberos details like SPN, delegation mode, PAC data, encryption type, and the accepting service. - Evidence Reporting: Keeps host evidence, ticket evidence, and privilege effects on one timeline so every replayed artifact is tied to a concrete destination-side capability. - Use Case: During a CTF, you recover a Kerberos ticket from one host and need to prove it grants access to a second host via WinRM. This Skill walks you through recording the SPN, the accepting service, and the resulting logon session as a reproducible chain. ## Quick Start After the ctf-sandbox-orchestrator has established sandbox assumptions, ask it to trace the Windows pivot chain from the foothold host and identify which service accepted the replayed Kerberos ticket.

Frequently Asked Questions about competition-windows-pivot

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I trace a Windows lateral movement chain in a CTF?

Write the chain explicitly: source host, recovered artifact, replay protocol or service, destination host, and resulting capability. Record the exact accepting service for every replayed ticket or credential so the pivot is reproducible rather than assumed.

How to prove a Kerberos ticket was accepted by a service?

Record the ticket type, SPN, delegation mode, PAC or group data, encryption type, cache location, and the accepting service. Then show the destination-side effect, such as a new logon session, token, or group membership change, since possessing a ticket alone is not proof of privilege.

What Windows artifacts contain replayable credential material?

Check SAM, SECURITY, SYSTEM, NTDS, DPAPI, LSA secrets, browser stores, PowerShell history, ETW, Sysmon, and event logs. Distinguish passwords, hashes, tickets, cookies, vault blobs, and gMSA material by where each can actually be used.

When should I use a specialized skill instead of this pivot workflow?

Use the DPAPI credential chain skill for masterkeys and protected blobs, the LSASS ticket material skill for memory-resident tickets, the Kerberos delegation skill for S4U and SPN trust edges, and the relay coercion skill for forced authentication and relay targets.

Why does a claimed pivot fail to prove privilege escalation?

Pivots fail as evidence when they treat possession of a ticket as proof of accepted privilege, omit the destination-side effect, or merge several hops into one vague statement. Each hop needs its own artifact, accepting service, and resulting capability.