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The Active Directory Hacking course offers a deep dive into exploiting and securing AD. Students will learn to navigate AD architecture and uncover and exploit vulnerabilities. They will develop their penetration testing skills in AD environments through practical exercises. In addition, participants will learn to implement robust security measures to defend against sophisticated cyber-attacks targeting AD infrastructure.

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Hours
40 Academic Hours
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Format
Online
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Duration
4 weeks

LIVE, instructor-led training

Participants will gain a holistic understanding of how to:

• Lead cybersecurity strategy at agency and national level

• Govern large-scale incident response and multi-agency crises

• Secure modern cloud and digital service platforms

• Embed security into digital product deliveries

• Prepare organisations for AI-driven and next-generation threats

The bootcamp combines executive briefings, case studies, interactive workshops, and hands-on cyber exercises delivered on CyberproAI’s Cympire Cyber Range, enabling leaders to experience real-world cyber crises in a controlled, immersive environment.

Learning Outcomes

This course is designed for cybersecurity professionals, IT practitioners, and ethical hackers looking to deepen their expertise in web application security.

It’s ideal for those who already have a foundational knowledge of networking and security and want to advance their skills in identifying, exploiting, andmitigating web-based vulnerabilities. Whether you’re a penetration tester, security analyst, or IT manager, this course will provide practical tools and insights to help you defend against modern cyber threats targeting web applications.

Target Audience

This course is tailored for IT and cybersecurity professionals with foundational knowledge of IT systems, cybersecurity principles, Windows operating systems, networking, PowerShell scripting, and penetration testing.Ideal participants are those looking to specialize in ethical hacking focused on Active Directory, aiming to enhance their skills in identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities within Windows-based enterprise environments.

This workshop is particularly suited for professionals securing, managing, or auditingActive Directory in mid to large-sized organizations.

Required Prior Knowledge

• Core cybersecurity

• Windows systems

• Networking

• PowerShell

• Active Directory

• Penetration testing

Training for CompTIA’s certifications

Learning Method

Computing Requirements

• CPU: Intel i5/i7 or AMD 5x/7x

• RAM: 16GBHDD:

• 300GB available space

Active Directory Basics

  • AD Basic Elements
  • AD Domain Services
  • Domain Controller Role
  • Distinguish AD DS Objects
  • Identify Active Directories Services

Active Directory Enumeration

  • Discuss Domain Enumeration techniques
  • Identify Domain Objects Manually
  • Enumerate Domain Objects With Automated Tools

Active Directory Lateral Movement

  • Use PsExec
  • Employ WMI and CIM
  • Apply WinRMEvil-WinRM

Windows Privilege Escalation

  • Broadcast, Multicast, Unicast
  • Server Message Block Protocol
  • Hash Evolution (LM, NTLM, NetNTLM)
  • LLMNR & NetBIOS Protocols
  • Responder Basic Attacks

AD Domain and Topology Enumeration

  • Enumeration Tools
  • ACLs & ACEs
  • PowerUp & SharpUp
  • Service Misconfigurations
  • Weak Registry Permissions
  • AutoRuns
  • AlwaysInstallElevated
  • SAM
  • Insecure GUI Apps
  • Startup Apps
  • Service Accounts
  • PrintSpoofer
  • Strategy

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