Summary

Having completed this chapter, you have gained the hands-on skills and experience needed by ethical hackers and penetration testers that’s commonly used during the post-exploitation phase. You have learned how to perform pass-the-hash techniques to gain access to a targeted system without using the plaintext password but rather by leveraging the extracted password hashes. In addition, you have learned how to perform various actions using Meterpreter such as transfer files, privilege escalation, token stealing and impersonation, implementing persistence, and carrying out lateral movement to expand a foothold on the network.

I trust that the knowledge presented in this chapter has provided you with valuable insights, supporting your path toward becoming an ethical hacker and penetration tester in the dynamic field of cybersecurity. May this newfound understanding empower you in your journey, allowing you to navigate the industry with confidence and make a significant...