Hello mates, I am Velican. My HTB username is “VELICAN ‘’.
I hope you guys, are doing well!! ‘I believe in you’.
There is only a little AD stuff available for free in the Market. So, doing this Free module will help you guys.
Active Directory Overview
1. Why Active Directory?
Read Only (If beginner, recommended).
2. Active Directory Research Over the Years
IMPORTANT Section
Read Only (Recommended).
Active Directory Fundamentals
1. Active Directory Structure
The information provided in the section is enough to answer the questions.
And I Like the way HTB describes it.
2. Active Directory Terminology
The description of this section is enough to answer the Questions.
3. Active Directory Objects
This is also a Read-Only section, where you read it carefully. You will be able to answer every question out there.
4. Active Directory Functionality
This is also a Read-Only section, where you read it carefully. You will be able to answer every question out there.
Active Directory Protocols
1. Kerberos, DNS, LDAP, MSRPC
This is also a Read-Only section, where you read it carefully. You will be able to answer every question out there.
2. NTLM Authentication
This is also a Read-Only section, where you read it carefully. You will be able to answer every question out there.
All About Users
1. User and Machine Accounts
This is also a Read-Only section, where you read it carefully. You will be able to answer every question out there.
2. Active Directory Groups
This is also a Read-Only section, where you read it carefully. You will be able to answer every question out there.
3. Active Directory Rights and Privileges
This is also a Read-Only section, where you read it carefully. You will be able to answer every question out there.
Digging In Deeper
1. Security in Active Directory
This is also a Read-Only section, where you read it carefully. You will be able to answer every question out there.
2. Examining Group Policy
This is also a Read-Only section, where you read it carefully. You will be able to answer every question out there.
Getting Our Hands Dirty
1. AD Administrator Guided Lab Part I
In this section, we will serve as domain administrators to Inlanefreight for a day. We have been tasked to help the IT department close some work orders, so we will perform actions such as adding and removing users and groups, managing group policies, and more. Successful completion of the tasks can lead to us gaining promotion to the Tier II IT team from the helpdesk.
For this lab, you will have access to a domain-joined Windows server from which you can perform any actions needed to complete the lab. The environment will require you to RDP from Pwnbox or your own VM over VPN to the Windows server. Follow the steps below to utilize RDP and connect to the lab’s Windows host.
We can connect via OpenVPN. And Click the Target to Spawn the target System.
We can get a connection to the Windows server via RDP.
After this HTB Academy, Instructions are enough, So, I Will Leave the Tasks from here.
But If you are unable to identify where is ADUC, check the image below.
NOTE: Open PowerShell with Administrator privileges. Either Your command will not work.
2. AD Administrator Guided Lab Part II
And for this HTB Academy, Instructions are enough, So, I Will Leave the Tasks from here.
I Hope, You guys like the Module and this write-up. This module is very useful for beginners. All the things that you needed to start an active directory are enough. As an experienced professional, I felt little laziness in this module. But if I would be starting, It’s the best thing to start with.
And Additionally, TCM security AD build is also can teach you a lot. As you will be creating your own AD. As I have done the PEH course in 2021.
Thanks, Mates. See you guys in the Next Module X).
