Active Directory:
Persistence
AD persistence via tickets, ACLs, shadow creds, and backdoor accounts
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Updated Apr 30, 2026
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.
ADCS Certificate Persistence
Abuse AD Certificate Services to establish long-term persistence via certificate-based authentication, ESC techniques, and rogue template exploitation.
DSRM and Skeleton Key
Covers DSRM password abuse and Skeleton Key injection for persistent stealthy access to Active Directory domain controllers, bypassing standard authentication.
Golden and Silver Ticket Persistence
Forging Kerberos golden (krbtgt) and silver (service account) tickets for persistent AD access, bypassing standard authentication controls.