windows-lateral-movement

Windows lateral movement via WMI involves executing commands remotely on a target host. You can achieve this using tools like impacket's wmiexec.py, which authenticates to the target and runs processes through Windows Management Instrumentation.

Pass-the-hash is a lateral movement technique where an attacker authenticates using an NTLM hash instead of a plaintext password. With PsExec, this hash is used to remotely execute processes on Windows systems via SMB, enabling network pivoting.

Credential extraction from LSASS memory and NTDS.dit retrieves hashes and plaintext passwords for lateral movement. Tools like mimikatz dump LSASS, while techniques targeting the NTDS.dit file extract domain controller credentials.

Yes, WinRM supports remote execution for lateral movement across Windows hosts. It allows authenticated users to execute commands and scripts on remote machines, commonly utilized through tools like impacket's wmiexec or native PowerShell remoting.

Pass-the-ticket injects a stolen Kerberos ticket directly into memory for authentication, while overpass-the-hash uses an NTLM hash to request a new Kerberos ticket, effectively turning a hash into a full Kerberos session for lateral movement.

Yes, impacket and mimikatz are essential for expert Windows lateral movement. Impacket facilitates remote execution via protocols like WMI and SMB, while mimikatz performs credential extraction from memory and hives like SAM and SECURITY.