This article demonstrates eight User Account Control bypass techniques on a default-configured Windows 10 host, including Metasploit modules and manual registry hijacks using fodhelper.exe and ComputerDefaults.exe. It also maps each method to practical defenses such as Always Notify UAC, registry monitoring, PowerShell logging, and application whitelisting. #UAC #fodhelper.exe #ComputerDefaults.exe #Metasploit #PowerShell #Sysmon #WDAC #AppLocker
Keypoints
- The walkthrough starts from a medium-integrity Administrator session on Windows 10.
- Four Metasploit bypass modules are used to gain high-integrity access.
- Manual bypasses abuse trusted binaries like fodhelper.exe and ComputerDefaults.exe.
- SilentCleanup and sdclt are also leveraged for elevated execution.
- Defenses include Always Notify UAC, registry monitoring, and PowerShell logging.
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