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Persistence

AD persistence via tickets, ACLs, shadow creds, and backdoor accounts

4 guides Updated Apr 30, 2026
4 guides

Account and ACL Persistence

Techniques for maintaining AD access via account manipulation, ACL abuse, and permission backdoors to ensure long-term persistence in compromised environments.

Apr 5, 2026 4 min read
ADCS Certificate Persistence

ADCS Certificate Persistence

Abuse AD Certificate Services to establish long-term persistence via certificate-based authentication, ESC techniques, and rogue template exploitation.

Jun 11, 2026 5 min read

DSRM and Skeleton Key

Covers DSRM password abuse and Skeleton Key injection for persistent stealthy access to Active Directory domain controllers, bypassing standard authentication.

Jun 11, 2026 4 min read
Golden and Silver Ticket Persistence

Golden and Silver Ticket Persistence

Forging Kerberos golden (krbtgt) and silver (service account) tickets for persistent AD access, bypassing standard authentication controls.

Apr 5, 2026 4 min read