In this recipe, we will try to crack the active directory database from a Windows domain controller. We will assume you have already recovered the needed files, the system file, and NTDS.dit files from the computer through other exploitation means.
Windows domain password attacks
Getting ready
Let's ensure the following prerequisites:
- Your Kali machine is powered up
- Your domain controller has some sample accounts on it
- You have collected the system file and the NTDS.dit files through other means
How to do it...
We will now recover passwords from a windows domain...