Active Directory Security & Pen Testing | Microsoft AD

Master Microsoft Active Directory Security & Penetration Testing

Learn how to secure, attack, and defend Microsoft Active Directory environments using real-world cybersecurity techniques.

Active Directory is the heart of enterprise networks—and the #1 target for attackers.

In this course, you will learn how hackers exploit Active Directory—and more importantly—how to detect, prevent, and stop them before a breach happens.

Why This Course Matters

Modern cyberattacks don’t start with firewalls—they start with identity compromise inside Active Directory.

If your AD is vulnerable:

• Attackers can escalate privileges

• Move laterally across systems

• Deploy ransomware in minutes

• Take full control of your domain

This course teaches you how to break these attack chains

What Makes This Course Unique

• Combines Red Team (Attack) + Blue Team (Defense)

• Focus on real-world Active Directory environments

• Covers latest 2026 attack techniques

• Hands-on labs with practical demonstrations

• Designed for enterprise-level security

What You’ll Learn

Active Directory Security & Hardening

• Secure Microsoft Active Directory infrastructure

• Implement least privilege & tiering model

• Harden Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

• Secure Kerberos, NTLM, and LDAP authentication

• Reduce attack surface and eliminate misconfigurations

Active Directory Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking

• Perform Active Directory penetration testing

• Identify and exploit misconfigurations

• Execute lateral movement & privilege escalation

• Simulate real-world attacker behavior

Attack Techniques (Red Team)

• Pass-the-Hash attacks

• Kerberoasting attacks

• Golden Ticket attacks

• Credential dumping using Mimikatz

• Password spraying & enumeration

• NTDS.dit extraction and abuse

Defense, Detection & Monitoring (Blue Team)

• Detect ransomware attacks targeting AD

• Monitor suspicious activity and attacker patterns

• Secure Domain Controllers

• Protect NTDS.dit from compromise

• Implement logging and threat detection strategies

Tools You Will Master

• BloodHound

• Mimikatz (defensive use)

• Kerbrute

• Responder

• Kali Linux tools for penetration testing

Hands-On Labs (Real-World Scenarios)

• Implement Password Filter DLL to block weak passwords

• Build a tiering model to prevent lateral movement

• Detect Kerberoasting attacks in real time

• Extract and analyze NTDS.dit like a security expert

Hands-On Labs (Real-World Scenarios)

• Implement Password Filter DLL to block weak passwords

• Build a tiering model to prevent lateral movement

• Detect Kerberoasting attacks in real time

• Extract and analyze NTDS.dit like a security expert

Why You Should Enroll

• Learn both offensive & defensive security

• Gain real-world, job-ready skills

• Protect enterprise Active Directory environments

• Stay ahead of modern cyber threats (2026)

• Lifetime updates with new attack techniques

Don’t Wait for a Breach

Every day your Active Directory remains unprotected, attackers get closer.

Enroll now and learn how to:

• Secure Active Directory

• Perform penetration testing

• Detect and stop cyberattacks

• Transform your environment from vulnerable → enterprise-secure