Tag: Penetration Testing

How to Install and Use Mimikatz

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Katherine Kelly | Updated: October 4, 2023

Category: Tutorials | Tags: Credentials, Kerberos, LAN, LSA, Mimikatz, Password, Password Hash, Password Policy, Passwords, Penetration Testing, PowerShell, Security, Vulnerability, WAN, Windows

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What is Mimikatz?

Mimikatz is a tool created by the French developer, Benjamin Delpy used to gather credentials and can carry out a range of operations connected with penetration testing. Its creation stems from a noted vulnerability of the Windows system function called WDigest. WDigest is designed to allow larger Windows-based network users to establish credentials in multiple applications on a LAN or WAN. This feature stores authentication credentials in memory and allows for their automatic reuse so users only have to enter their login details once.

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