Guarding against DCSync attacks | Linux Today

Guarding against DCSync attacks

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James Patterson
Nov 23, 2021

Gaining access to domain admin credentials is part of the endgame in many sophisticated attacks where threat actors are trying to maintain persistence. One of the ways that adversaries accomplish this is through DCSync attacks. Here’s how to guard against them.

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James Patterson

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