Kerberoasting

Understanding Kerberos and Kerberoasting Introduction Kerberos is the backbone of authentication in Active Directory environments. While robust, its design can be leveraged by skilled attackers. Kerberoasting is one such attack, targeting service accounts to extract their passwords offline. Understanding the full attack chain is critical for securing an AD environment. 1️⃣ Quick Recap of Kerberos Kerberos relies on a Key Distribution Center (KDC) which handles two critical elements: Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT): proves the user is authenticated to the domain....

September 6, 2025 · 3 min · 628 words · Christbowel