Password Spraying in Active Directory

If you’re working within a Windows environment, DomainPasswordSpray offers a powerful alternative with some unique advantages.

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Why we do it?

Password spraying is a crucial technique in penetration testing to discover weak or reused passwords without triggering account lockouts.

For Windows, DomainPasswordSpray stands out for a few key reasons:

🔹 It can include AD valid users when performing password spraying if you’re authenticated. This feature automates the inclusion of valid users from the AD, saving time and effort.
🔹 Ability to use an external user list when you don’t have credentials. This flexibility can be a game changer when you have limited information but still need to spray passwords.
🔹 Avoids account lockouts by skipping users restricted to only 1 login attempt. Protecting against accidental lockouts is critical in avoiding detection during pentests.

How to Use DomainPasswordSpray:

To start, you need to import the module into PowerShell. Here’s the simple command:

Import-Module .\DomainPasswordSpray.ps1

Once imported, we run it this way:

Invoke-DomainPasswordSpray -Password…