This article documents sixteen techniques and tools for enumerating Active Directory users across LDAP, SAMR, RPC, LSARPC, and native Windows APIs, demonstrating commands and outputs against the ignite.local lab domain as the low-privileged user raj. It provides a comprehensive reference for offensive tradecraft while advising defenders on detection and mitigation strategies to harden and monitor Active Directory environments. #Impacket #BloodHound
Keypoints
- Sixteen distinct tools and protocols are demonstrated for enumerating AD users, from ldapsearch to PowerView and BloodHound.
- Each tool entry includes the exact command used and the sample output collected against the ignite.local domain as user raj.
- Different tools expose different artifacts—RIDs/SIDs, timestamps, account descriptions, group memberships, and SPNs—that inform attack paths.
- Recommended mitigations include sanitising descriptions, restricting and auditing LDAP queries, monitoring SAMR/LSARPC traffic, and deploying honey-token accounts.
- Because enumeration can be achieved via multiple redundant protocols, defenders must combine protocol-level monitoring with tiered privilege controls to increase detection and cost for attackers.
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