Hacking Windows Active Directory in 10 minutes

A hands-on demo walkthrough of hacking Windows Active Directory in under 10 minutes using a chain of misconfigurations. Starting from a compromised low-privilege user (Susie), the attacker uses tools like Adeleig and Net Tools to find insecure ACL permissions, then Locksmith and Certify to identify and abuse Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) vulnerabilities (ESC4 → ESC1). By modifying a certificate template to allow subject alternative name enrollment, the attacker impersonates a domain admin, uses Rubeus to request a Kerberos ticket, and gains full domain controller access via PS Remoting. The demo also covers detection evasion, blue team remediation advice, career paths into pentesting (PNPT, CRTO certifications), and the continued prevalence of on-prem AD in enterprise environments.