Azure and SQL
PowerShell is a powerful tool for penetration testers to analyze the Identity and SQL components within Azure environments. Azure Identity services, such as AAD and SQL databases, are crucial in securing and managing access to resources. Here’s how PowerShell can be employed for analyzing Identity in Azure and SQL in Azure during a penetration test.
Analyzing Azure Identity
The following are the steps involved:
- Retrieving user information: PowerShell can fetch information about users in Azure Active Directory, providing insights into potential targets for exploitation:
# Retrieve user information from Azure AD Get-AzADUser -All $true | Select-Object DisplayName, UserPrincipalName, UserType, ObjectId
This command fetches details such as display name, user principal name, user type, and object ID for all users in Azure AD. Penetration testers can analyze this data to identify privileged accounts or potential attack points.
- Examining service principals...