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Having on the domain object is the ultimate key. It allows us to modify the Access Control List (ACL) of the domain and grant ourselves DCSync rights.

On our attacker machine, start the Neo4j database and launch BloodHound. Import the downloaded zip file.

$krb5asrep$23$svc-alfresco@HTB.LOCAL:...

impacket-secretsdump htb.local/svc-apt:' '@10.10.10.161 Use code with caution. forest hackthebox walkthrough best

Once imported, find the svc-alfresco node, right-click it, and mark it as "Owned". Then, in the "Analysis" tab, run the "Shortest Path to High Value Targets" query. The resulting graph will reveal the abuse path:

impacket-GetNPUsers htb.local/ -usersfile users.txt -format hashcat -outputfile hashes.asrep Use code with caution.

upload SharpHound.exe .\SharpHound.exe -c All Having on the domain object is the ultimate key

BloodHound reveals a clear path to Domain Admin. The user svc-alfresco belongs to the group, which is a member of the Privileged IT Accounts group. This group is a member of the Account Operators built-in group. Analyzing Account Operators Rights

We are in! However, svc-account is not a domain admin. We need to find a path to escalation. Analyzing with BloodHound

Alternatively, use kerbrute to brute usernames from a wordlist: Import the downloaded zip file

The "Forest" machine is a wonderful, accurate simulation of real-world Active Directory misconfigurations. It demonstrates how a single oversight—disabling Kerberos pre-authentication on a service account—can lead to the complete compromise of a corporate network.

If you want a faster approach to identify all open ports, you can use rustscan .