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Gaining persistency by abusing advanced authe

Marina Simakov, Igal Gofman

Lesser-known persistence mechanisms using Kerberos delegation and advanced authentication abuse.

Summary

Persistence Challenge

Credentials remain favorite targets for advanced attackers, allowing efficient network traversal without exploits. Achieving persistency requires advanced evasion techniques to remain undetected even after discovery.

Traditional Techniques

Past persistency methods using local accounts, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and skeleton key attacks are discussed and analyzed for modern insufficiency.

Advanced Mechanisms

Comprehensive analysis covers lesser-known persistence mechanisms using non-mainstream methods. Object manipulation and Kerberos delegation represent sophisticated approaches unavailable to casual attackers.

Defensive Strategies

The presentation shows how defenders can secure their environments against advanced persistence threats. Understanding these sophisticated techniques is critical for both offense and defense.

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