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Using Mimikatz
Penetration testing is an activity that helps discover and mitigate vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. Depending on the scope of penetration testing, lateral movement or privilege escalation techniques may be necessary. Harvesting stored credentials is a common technique that is used for lateral movement or privilege escalation after initial compromise.
Course Overview
Learning Objectives
In this lab the learner will receive hands-on experience using a popular penetration testing tool to gather stored credentials. Penetration testing is an activity that should be integrated into the lifecycle of every application and system.
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Work Roles
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