adPEAS v2 Episode 3: Authentication Deep-Dive - From Password to Certificate
Deep dive into adPEAS v2 authentication: Kerberos internals, Pass-the-Hash, Pass-the-Key, PKINIT with certificates, Shadow Credentials, and Pass-the-Cert via Schannel.

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Deep dive into adPEAS v2 authentication: Kerberos internals, Pass-the-Hash, Pass-the-Key, PKINIT with certificates, Shadow Credentials, and Pass-the-Cert via Schannel.
Critical pre-authentication flaw in Cisco Integrated Management Controller lets remote attackers reset any admin password and seize full out-of-band control of UCS servers
What happens when adPEAS scans an Active Directory? From authentication and LDAP queries to context-dependent severity ratings and caching -- a look under the hood.
Critical improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient EMS actively exploited as zero-day - Unauthenticated API bypass leads to remote code execution
Introducing adPEAS v2 — a complete rewrite of the PowerShell-based Active Directory analysis tool with native Kerberos support, zero dependencies, and over 40 security checks.
Critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager actively exploited - Unauthenticated access with netadmin privileges possible
Critical zero-day vulnerability in Windows Shell allows attackers to bypass SmartScreen and Mark of the Web protections through a single malicious click
Critical vulnerability in OpenClaw AI Agent enables Remote Code Execution with just one click - Authentication token exfiltration through manipulated URLs
Critical zero-day vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Webex actively exploited - Root access via code injection possible
Critical path traversal vulnerability in node-tar allows arbitrary file overwrite through manipulated hardlinks and symlinks in TAR archives
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