lateral-movement

Planning lateral movement requires selecting the optimal pivot method based on target OS and credential type, ensuring commands align with WinRM, WMI, PSExec, SSH, or RDP to maximize effectiveness and stealth during post-compromise operations.

The best way to pivot to a Windows host is using a decision tree that selects between WinRM, WMI, and PSExec based on the available credential types, aligning commands with the target OS to ensure safe, structured pivot planning.

Lateral movement planning supports both Windows and Linux scenarios, guiding credential usage and command selection by matching WinRM, WMI, PSExec, and RDP for Windows or SSH for Linux targets.

Credential types like pass-the-hash (pth) and pass-the-ticket (ptt) directly affect pivot method selection by dictating which remote execution protocols, such as WMI or PSExec, can be used to authenticate and execute commands across target hosts.

You should use RDP instead of WMI when your lateral movement requires graphical remote desktop access rather than command-line execution, selecting the method based on the target OS and the specific credential type available.

Yes, you can use this for red team exercises or post-compromise operations requiring structured pivot planning and verification, coordinating credential-based lateral movement across a network to safely pivot from compromised hosts.