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The Final Part: Active Directory Journay Day Five: Building, Securing, and Managing a Domain
Day Five covers key AD admin tasks - user and group creation, GPO management, and domain joins; using PowerShell with a security-focused approach.
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Active Directory Journey Day Four: Rights, Privileges, GPOs and a Whole Lot More
This post digs into Group Policy, Active Directory privileges, and built-in groups. I break down who has silent power, how attackers exploit User Rights, and what defenders can do to lock it down. Expect practical cheatsheets, tools, and battle-tested hardening tips.
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Active Directory Journey Day Three - All about Users & Groups
This post digs into Active Directory user accounts, local vs. domain context, and why SYSTEM access is a bigger deal than you think. You’ll learn where users live, how machines act like users, and how attackers use this to map, move, and mischief.
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Active Directory Protocols Unpacked: A Practical Learning Journey - Day Two
We're back for day two! The series here are going great hehe. Last time we talked a lot
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Active Directory Demystified: A Practical Learning Journey - Day One
Active Directory powers most enterprise networks, and attackers love it. This guide simplifies AD with real-world analogies and attacker-focused insights to help you learn, enumerate, and exploit it effectively.