#goldenticket — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #goldenticket, aggregated by home.social.
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Dear Wonka’s Golden Ticket: You lose! Good day, sir! https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2026/09/wonkas-golden-ticket-netflix-review/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Wonka #GoldenTicket
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Dear Wonka’s Golden Ticket: You lose! Good day, sir! https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2026/09/wonkas-golden-ticket-netflix-review/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Wonka #GoldenTicket
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Dear Wonka’s Golden Ticket: You lose! Good day, sir! https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2026/09/wonkas-golden-ticket-netflix-review/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Wonka #GoldenTicket
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Dear Wonka’s Golden Ticket: You lose! Good day, sir! https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2026/09/wonkas-golden-ticket-netflix-review/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Wonka #GoldenTicket
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Dear Wonka’s Golden Ticket: You lose! Good day, sir! https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2026/09/wonkas-golden-ticket-netflix-review/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Wonka #GoldenTicket
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Auszeichnung: Europa-Park zum elften Mal «bester Freizeitpark der Welt»
Der Europa-Park in Rust ist zum elften Mal von einer internationalen Expertenjury als «bester Freizeitpark der Welt» ausgezeichnet…
#EuropeSays #EU #Europa #Austin #Auszeichnung #Expertenjury #freizeitpark #GoldenTicket #News #Rust
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Auszeichnung: Europa-Park zum elften Mal „bester Freizeitpark der Welt“
Der Europa-Park in Rust ist zum elften Mal von einer internationalen Expertenjury als „bester Freizeitpark der Welt“ ausgezeichnet…
#EuropeSays #EU #Europa #Austin #Auszeichnung #Expertenjury #FrederikMack #freizeitpark #Gastronomie #GoldenTicket #RolandMack #Rust #UniversalStudios
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Auszeichnung: Europa-Park zum elften Mal „bester Freizeitpark der Welt“
Der Europa-Park in Rust ist zum elften Mal von einer internationalen Expertenjury als „bester Freizeitpark der Welt“ ausgezeichnet…
#EuropeSays #EU #Europa #Austin #Auszeichnung #Expertenjury #FrederikMack #freizeitpark #Gastronomie #GoldenTicket #RolandMack #Rust #UniversalStudios
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#Netflix Uses #AI for #GeneWilder’s Voice in ‘#Wonka’s #GoldenTicket’ #wonkasgoldenticket
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#Netflix Uses #AI for #GeneWilder’s Voice in ‘#Wonka’s #GoldenTicket’ #wonkasgoldenticket
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#Netflix Uses #AI for #GeneWilder’s Voice in ‘#Wonka’s #GoldenTicket’ #wonkasgoldenticket
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#Netflix Uses #AI for #GeneWilder’s Voice in ‘#Wonka’s #GoldenTicket’ #wonkasgoldenticket
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Wie niet kan wachten op de notulen van onze bijeenkomst van afgelopen donderdag, leest vandaag alvast Het Parool: https://www.parool.nl/kunst-media/wat-blijft-er-over-van-het-boek-als-het-helemaal-door-ai-wordt-geschreven-het-is-allang-geen-niche-meer~bbb7f935/
#ongelezenboeken #ongelezen #ongelezenboekenclub #driewoorden #ai #aiboeken #allinclusive #been #nogeenbeen #goldenticket #boekwetenschap #surf #datacentrum #orbitalstarcatcher
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Wie niet kan wachten op de notulen van onze bijeenkomst van afgelopen donderdag, leest vandaag alvast Het Parool: https://www.parool.nl/kunst-media/wat-blijft-er-over-van-het-boek-als-het-helemaal-door-ai-wordt-geschreven-het-is-allang-geen-niche-meer~bbb7f935/
#ongelezenboeken #ongelezen #ongelezenboekenclub #driewoorden #ai #aiboeken #allinclusive #been #nogeenbeen #goldenticket #boekwetenschap #surf #datacentrum #orbitalstarcatcher
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Wie niet kan wachten op de notulen van onze bijeenkomst van afgelopen donderdag, leest vandaag alvast Het Parool: https://www.parool.nl/kunst-media/wat-blijft-er-over-van-het-boek-als-het-helemaal-door-ai-wordt-geschreven-het-is-allang-geen-niche-meer~bbb7f935/
#ongelezenboeken #ongelezen #ongelezenboekenclub #driewoorden #ai #aiboeken #allinclusive #been #nogeenbeen #goldenticket #boekwetenschap #surf #datacentrum #orbitalstarcatcher
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Wie niet kan wachten op de notulen van onze bijeenkomst van afgelopen donderdag, leest vandaag alvast Het Parool: https://www.parool.nl/kunst-media/wat-blijft-er-over-van-het-boek-als-het-helemaal-door-ai-wordt-geschreven-het-is-allang-geen-niche-meer~bbb7f935/
#ongelezenboeken #ongelezen #ongelezenboekenclub #driewoorden #ai #aiboeken #allinclusive #been #nogeenbeen #goldenticket #boekwetenschap #surf #datacentrum #orbitalstarcatcher
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Wie niet kan wachten op de notulen van onze bijeenkomst van afgelopen donderdag, leest vandaag alvast Het Parool: https://www.parool.nl/kunst-media/wat-blijft-er-over-van-het-boek-als-het-helemaal-door-ai-wordt-geschreven-het-is-allang-geen-niche-meer~bbb7f935/
#ongelezenboeken #ongelezen #ongelezenboekenclub #driewoorden #ai #aiboeken #allinclusive #been #nogeenbeen #goldenticket #boekwetenschap #surf #datacentrum #orbitalstarcatcher
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https://www.tkhunt.com/2305633/ Whoever Found The Golden Ticket Won EVERYTHING #1000% #amazing #Apple #Awesome #BEST #BestPhotographyTips|Youneszarou|#shorts #disneyland #DreamAmi #Funny #GOLDEN #GoldenTicket #Idea #iPhone #laugh #Laughing #Nice #photography #SHORTS #ticket #Tips #WISH #Younes #youneszarou #youneszaroushorts #yzfamily #Zarou
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https://www.tkhunt.com/2305633/ Whoever Found The Golden Ticket Won EVERYTHING #1000% #amazing #Apple #Awesome #BEST #BestPhotographyTips|Youneszarou|#shorts #disneyland #DreamAmi #Funny #GOLDEN #GoldenTicket #Idea #iPhone #laugh #Laughing #Nice #photography #SHORTS #ticket #Tips #WISH #Younes #youneszarou #youneszaroushorts #yzfamily #Zarou
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https://www.tkhunt.com/2305633/ Whoever Found The Golden Ticket Won EVERYTHING #1000% #amazing #Apple #Awesome #BEST #BestPhotographyTips|Youneszarou|#shorts #disneyland #DreamAmi #Funny #GOLDEN #GoldenTicket #Idea #iPhone #laugh #Laughing #Nice #photography #SHORTS #ticket #Tips #WISH #Younes #youneszarou #youneszaroushorts #yzfamily #Zarou
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https://www.tkhunt.com/2305633/ Whoever Found The Golden Ticket Won EVERYTHING #1000% #amazing #Apple #Awesome #BEST #BestPhotographyTips|Youneszarou|#shorts #disneyland #DreamAmi #Funny #GOLDEN #GoldenTicket #Idea #iPhone #laugh #Laughing #Nice #photography #SHORTS #ticket #Tips #WISH #Younes #youneszarou #youneszaroushorts #yzfamily #Zarou
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Microsoft graciously offers a golden ticket to... 7% of its employees who must have been dreaming of an escape from their corporate utopia. 🎟️💼 Meanwhile, #TechCrunch is frantically hawking tickets to their next "can't-miss" event like it's the last chopper out of Saigon. 🚁🎫
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/microsoft-offers-buyout-for-up-to-7-of-u-s-employees/ #Microsoft #CorporateEscape #GoldenTicket #EventNews #HackerNews #ngated -
Microsoft graciously offers a golden ticket to... 7% of its employees who must have been dreaming of an escape from their corporate utopia. 🎟️💼 Meanwhile, #TechCrunch is frantically hawking tickets to their next "can't-miss" event like it's the last chopper out of Saigon. 🚁🎫
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/microsoft-offers-buyout-for-up-to-7-of-u-s-employees/ #Microsoft #CorporateEscape #GoldenTicket #EventNews #HackerNews #ngated -
Microsoft graciously offers a golden ticket to... 7% of its employees who must have been dreaming of an escape from their corporate utopia. 🎟️💼 Meanwhile, #TechCrunch is frantically hawking tickets to their next "can't-miss" event like it's the last chopper out of Saigon. 🚁🎫
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/microsoft-offers-buyout-for-up-to-7-of-u-s-employees/ #Microsoft #CorporateEscape #GoldenTicket #EventNews #HackerNews #ngated -
Microsoft graciously offers a golden ticket to... 7% of its employees who must have been dreaming of an escape from their corporate utopia. 🎟️💼 Meanwhile, #TechCrunch is frantically hawking tickets to their next "can't-miss" event like it's the last chopper out of Saigon. 🚁🎫
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/microsoft-offers-buyout-for-up-to-7-of-u-s-employees/ #Microsoft #CorporateEscape #GoldenTicket #EventNews #HackerNews #ngated -
Microsoft graciously offers a golden ticket to... 7% of its employees who must have been dreaming of an escape from their corporate utopia. 🎟️💼 Meanwhile, #TechCrunch is frantically hawking tickets to their next "can't-miss" event like it's the last chopper out of Saigon. 🚁🎫
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/microsoft-offers-buyout-for-up-to-7-of-u-s-employees/ #Microsoft #CorporateEscape #GoldenTicket #EventNews #HackerNews #ngated -
NFL Superstar Patrick Mahomes Assists AUSL in Awarding First Golden Ticket https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/840284/ #AUSL #CollegeSoftball #CollegiatePlayers #Football #GoldenTicket #KansasCityChiefs #KimNg #NFL #NiJareeCanady #PatrickMahomes #TexasTechAthletics #TexasTechSoftball
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NFL Superstar Patrick Mahomes Assists AUSL in Awarding First Golden Ticket https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/840284/ #AUSL #CollegeSoftball #CollegiatePlayers #Football #GoldenTicket #KansasCityChiefs #KimNg #NFL #NiJareeCanady #PatrickMahomes #TexasTechAthletics #TexasTechSoftball
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Detection of Kerberos Golden Ticket Attacks via Velociraptor: https://detect.fyi/detection-of-kerberos-golden-ticket-attacks-via-velociraptor-cfe7cc26d3eb
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Detection of Kerberos Golden Ticket Attacks via Velociraptor: https://detect.fyi/detection-of-kerberos-golden-ticket-attacks-via-velociraptor-cfe7cc26d3eb
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Detection of Kerberos Golden Ticket Attacks via Velociraptor: https://detect.fyi/detection-of-kerberos-golden-ticket-attacks-via-velociraptor-cfe7cc26d3eb
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Detection of Kerberos Golden Ticket Attacks via Velociraptor: https://detect.fyi/detection-of-kerberos-golden-ticket-attacks-via-velociraptor-cfe7cc26d3eb
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Detection of Kerberos Golden Ticket Attacks via Velociraptor: https://detect.fyi/detection-of-kerberos-golden-ticket-attacks-via-velociraptor-cfe7cc26d3eb
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🚨 Incident Response & Digital Forensics
===================Executive summary: The post documents Golden Ticket creation and highlights detection signals usable by Velociraptor. Golden Tickets are forged Kerberos TGTs signed with the krbtgt account NTLM hash, enabling domain-wide impersonation and long-term persistence.
Technical details
• The article lists the required artifacts for forging a Golden Ticket: domain name, Domain SID, target username and RID, and the krbtgt NTLM hash.
• Demonstrated extraction steps include obtaining the Domain SID with PowerView and retrieving krbtgt credentials via DCSync (lsadump::dcsync /user:krbtgt).
• Example artifacts shown in the post:
S-1-5-21-3984707604-127893085-857657257
d3c15f2d585d8e25ccd1834a037065cc
Administrator (RID 500), groups 512,513,518,519
Ticket lifetime example: 1/9/2026 to 1/7/2036.Analysis
• Golden Tickets bypass normal Kerberos validation because the ticket is signed by the krbtgt key the domain trusts. This enables attackers to craft tickets for arbitrary accounts, including high-privilege ones, and request service tickets across the domain.
• The post emphasizes that mimikatz can set very long lifetimes (the example shows a 10-year lifetime), which is a conspicuous artifact for detection.Detection (Velociraptor-focused signals reported in the article)
• Monitor Kerberos TGT attributes for anomalous endtime values far in the future compared to normal ticket lifetimes.
• Detect presence of PAC generation and PAC signature flags associated with tickets that do not correlate with legitimate authentication events.
• Correlate indicators of krbtgt credential access (DCSync activity or NTDS access) and collection events such as PowerView enumeration.Limitations
• The article provides demonstration artifacts and notes markers (long lifetimes, PAC signing) but does not include a formal rule set. Detection requires careful baseline of normal ticket lifetimes and correlation with directory access patterns.References / artifacts
• Demonstrated artifacts in the post include the Domain SID S-1-5-21-3984707604-127893085-857657257 and krbtgt NTLM hash d3c15f2d585d8e25ccd1834a037065cc.🔹 kerberos #goldenticket #velociraptor #mimikatz #dfir
🔗 Source: https://detect.fyi/detection-of-kerberos-golden-ticket-attacks-via-velociraptor-cfe7cc26d3eb
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Torranzino wins Geelong Cup, giving trainer Paul Preusker a Melbourne Cup runner
England’s King Charles III will not have a runner in this year’s Melbourne Cup after Torranzino won the…
#NewsBeep #News #Racing #geelongcup #goldenticket #MelbourneCup #racing #sport #Sports #UK #UnitedKingdom #winner
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/398136/ Parchment Party Nominated To Melbourne Cup; John Velazquez To Ride #Breeders'Cup #FlemingtonRacecourse #GoldenTicket #HallOfFame #JohnVelazquez #MelbourneCup #PinOakStud #racing #Sports #UK #UnitedKingdom
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New Records Hint Prince Harry May Have Special U.S. Immigration Status
#PrinceHarry #RoyalNews #GoldenTicket #USVisa #RoyalScandal #Meghan #RoyalFamily #BreakingNews #CelebrityNews #immigration #drugabuse #annakarolinaheinrich
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New Records Hint Prince Harry May Have Special U.S. Immigration Status
#PrinceHarry #RoyalNews #GoldenTicket #USVisa #RoyalScandal #Meghan #RoyalFamily #BreakingNews #CelebrityNews #immigration #drugabuse #annakarolinaheinrich
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Trumps #GoldenTicket hard at work for the #American people.
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Trumps #GoldenTicket hard at work for the #American people.
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Meeting your #goals begins w/ replacing someone else’s problems w/ #joy. It’s the #goldenTicket for #business & #life – a #lesson on display right here on Adam Savage’s Tested. …
https://mindcreatesmeaning.com/success-looks-a-lot-like-replacing-someones-problems-with-joy/
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#ambition #business #Community #enthusiasm #expectations #goals #goldenTicket #joy #lesson #life #passion #productExperience #qualityassurance #QualityMatters #qualityProduct #satisfaction #surpassingExpectations #workQuality -
While I whiffed on getting the #goldenticket of a fully assembled #nerdygurdy yesterday, I scored a kit of the NG Linotte v2. Ive been watching build videos and going thru the build docs till it arrives. I am so not ready, but if not now when?
I also purchased a separated wheel and crank set because.... #CigarBoxGurdy . I am going to take what I learn building the Linotte and what I am learning building #cigarboxguitar s ....and throw in my ready fire aim methodology. What could go wrong?
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While I whiffed on getting the #goldenticket of a fully assembled #nerdygurdy yesterday, I scored a kit of the NG Linotte v2. Ive been watching build videos and going thru the build docs till it arrives. I am so not ready, but if not now when?
I also purchased a separated wheel and crank set because.... #CigarBoxGurdy . I am going to take what I learn building the Linotte and what I am learning building #cigarboxguitar s ....and throw in my ready fire aim methodology. What could go wrong?
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While I whiffed on getting the #goldenticket of a fully assembled #nerdygurdy yesterday, I scored a kit of the NG Linotte v2. Ive been watching build videos and going thru the build docs till it arrives. I am so not ready, but if not now when?
I also purchased a separated wheel and crank set because.... #CigarBoxGurdy . I am going to take what I learn building the Linotte and what I am learning building #cigarboxguitar s ....and throw in my ready fire aim methodology. What could go wrong?
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in lieu of a proper #introduction, let's tell a story. About those #primus bastards and how i got pulled into their glorious madness #goldenticket
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in lieu of proper intros, let's tell a story. About those #primus bastards and how i got pulled into their glorious madness #goldenticket
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in lieu of proper intros, let's tell a story. About those #primus bastards and how i got pulled into their glorious madness #goldenticket
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in lieu of a proper #introduction, let's tell a story. About those #primus bastards and how i got pulled into their glorious madness #goldenticket
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The Golden Ticket font is a bold, all-caps display font designed specifically for the movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."
https://www.fontfreedownloads.com/en/golden-ticket.font-free-download
#GoldenTicket #GoldenTicket #GoldenTicket #art #creative #graphicdesign #wallpaper #fonts #typography #calligraphy #design #webdesign #handwritten #calligraphic #type #typeface #lettering #handlettering #weddingfonts #ttf #otf
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The Golden Ticket font is a bold, all-caps display font designed specifically for the movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."
https://www.fontfreedownloads.com/en/golden-ticket.font-free-download
#GoldenTicket #GoldenTicket #GoldenTicket #art #creative #graphicdesign #wallpaper #fonts #typography #calligraphy #design #webdesign #handwritten #calligraphic #type #typeface #lettering #handlettering #weddingfonts #ttf #otf
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The Golden Ticket font is a bold, all-caps display font designed specifically for the movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."
https://www.fontfreedownloads.com/en/golden-ticket.font-free-download
#GoldenTicket #GoldenTicket #GoldenTicket #art #creative #graphicdesign #wallpaper #fonts #typography #calligraphy #design #webdesign #handwritten #calligraphic #type #typeface #lettering #handlettering #weddingfonts #ttf #otf
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The Golden Ticket font is a bold, all-caps display font designed specifically for the movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."
https://www.fontfreedownloads.com/en/golden-ticket.font-free-download
#GoldenTicket #GoldenTicket #GoldenTicket #art #creative #graphicdesign #wallpaper #fonts #typography #calligraphy #design #webdesign #handwritten #calligraphic #type #typeface #lettering #handlettering #weddingfonts #ttf #otf
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The worst case has happened: Hackers have managed to breach your network and elevate their privileges to their ultimate goal: Domain Admin.
Today, we will take a look at one of the attacks that this absolute nightmare scenario makes possible for attackers: Golden Tickets (MITRE T1558.001)
But let’s start at the beginning: Kerberos authentication. When a user logs in, a Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) is issued to the user. Put very simply, the ticket contains, among other things, the username to identify the user. To prevent users from simply modifying a ticket and impersonating other users, the ticket is encrypted.
The encryption key that secures the ticket is essentially the password hash of a user called krbtgt. This makes the krbtgt user one of the most sensitive, if not the most sensitive, user in an Active Directory domain. If this user's password is weak or the password (hash) is compromised, the entire domain is compromised.
This is because attackers can use this password hash to forge their own tickets and impersonate any user they want. They simply create a ticket with the username they want and encrypt it with the password hash. They now have an authentication ticket that, if done correctly, is virtually indistinguishable from a real ticket.
And that's what’s called a “Golden Ticket”. And there are many tools available to attackers, the most prominent of which are: Mimikatz, Rubeus and Impacket.
The fact that it abuses legitimate functionality, makes it difficult to detect a Golden Ticket attack. However, there are a few things that you can look out for:
* Are there TGS requests (Event 4769) without the original TGT being issued by the KDC (Event 4768)?
* Is RC4 encryption being used?
* Strange TGT parameters (e.g. very long lifetimes)?
* Are there logins from sensitive accounts that aren’t normally used (e.g. the default domain administrator account)?Additionally, you can also look for signs of Pass the Ticket attacks (MITRE T1550.003).
To mitigate this attack, the krbtgt password should be changed whenever a highly privileged user leaves the organization and additionally on a fixed schedule (and, of course, if you suspect a compromise). Make sure that the password is very, very strong.
But changing the password once is not enough. It has to be changed twice because of the password history. However, be careful not to do this in quick succession. The change must be replicated to other domain controllers first. Otherwise, you risk severe authentication problems.
#itsecurity #GoldenTicket #ttp #mitre #redteam #redteaming #TechTuesday
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The worst case has happened: Hackers have managed to breach your network and elevate their privileges to their ultimate goal: Domain Admin.
Today, we will take a look at one of the attacks that this absolute nightmare scenario makes possible for attackers: Golden Tickets (MITRE T1558.001)
But let’s start at the beginning: Kerberos authentication. When a user logs in, a Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) is issued to the user. Put very simply, the ticket contains, among other things, the username to identify the user. To prevent users from simply modifying a ticket and impersonating other users, the ticket is encrypted.
The encryption key that secures the ticket is essentially the password hash of a user called krbtgt. This makes the krbtgt user one of the most sensitive, if not the most sensitive, user in an Active Directory domain. If this user's password is weak or the password (hash) is compromised, the entire domain is compromised.
This is because attackers can use this password hash to forge their own tickets and impersonate any user they want. They simply create a ticket with the username they want and encrypt it with the password hash. They now have an authentication ticket that, if done correctly, is virtually indistinguishable from a real ticket.
And that's what’s called a “Golden Ticket”. And there are many tools available to attackers, the most prominent of which are: Mimikatz, Rubeus and Impacket.
The fact that it abuses legitimate functionality, makes it difficult to detect a Golden Ticket attack. However, there are a few things that you can look out for:
* Are there TGS requests (Event 4769) without the original TGT being issued by the KDC (Event 4768)?
* Is RC4 encryption being used?
* Strange TGT parameters (e.g. very long lifetimes)?
* Are there logins from sensitive accounts that aren’t normally used (e.g. the default domain administrator account)?Additionally, you can also look for signs of Pass the Ticket attacks (MITRE T1550.003).
To mitigate this attack, the krbtgt password should be changed whenever a highly privileged user leaves the organization and additionally on a fixed schedule (and, of course, if you suspect a compromise). Make sure that the password is very, very strong.
But changing the password once is not enough. It has to be changed twice because of the password history. However, be careful not to do this in quick succession. The change must be replicated to other domain controllers first. Otherwise, you risk severe authentication problems.
#itsecurity #GoldenTicket #ttp #mitre #redteam #redteaming #TechTuesday
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The worst case has happened: Hackers have managed to breach your network and elevate their privileges to their ultimate goal: Domain Admin.
Today, we will take a look at one of the attacks that this absolute nightmare scenario makes possible for attackers: Golden Tickets (MITRE T1558.001)
But let’s start at the beginning: Kerberos authentication. When a user logs in, a Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) is issued to the user. Put very simply, the ticket contains, among other things, the username to identify the user. To prevent users from simply modifying a ticket and impersonating other users, the ticket is encrypted.
The encryption key that secures the ticket is essentially the password hash of a user called krbtgt. This makes the krbtgt user one of the most sensitive, if not the most sensitive, user in an Active Directory domain. If this user's password is weak or the password (hash) is compromised, the entire domain is compromised.
This is because attackers can use this password hash to forge their own tickets and impersonate any user they want. They simply create a ticket with the username they want and encrypt it with the password hash. They now have an authentication ticket that, if done correctly, is virtually indistinguishable from a real ticket.
And that's what’s called a “Golden Ticket”. And there are many tools available to attackers, the most prominent of which are: Mimikatz, Rubeus and Impacket.
The fact that it abuses legitimate functionality, makes it difficult to detect a Golden Ticket attack. However, there are a few things that you can look out for:
* Are there TGS requests (Event 4769) without the original TGT being issued by the KDC (Event 4768)?
* Is RC4 encryption being used?
* Strange TGT parameters (e.g. very long lifetimes)?
* Are there logins from sensitive accounts that aren’t normally used (e.g. the default domain administrator account)?Additionally, you can also look for signs of Pass the Ticket attacks (MITRE T1550.003).
To mitigate this attack, the krbtgt password should be changed whenever a highly privileged user leaves the organization and additionally on a fixed schedule (and, of course, if you suspect a compromise). Make sure that the password is very, very strong.
But changing the password once is not enough. It has to be changed twice because of the password history. However, be careful not to do this in quick succession. The change must be replicated to other domain controllers first. Otherwise, you risk severe authentication problems.
#itsecurity #GoldenTicket #ttp #mitre #redteam #redteaming #TechTuesday