🛠️ Windows Security Tools
Comprehensive collection of Windows security tools for penetration testing, system administration, and cybersecurity operations.
🔍 Reconnaissance & Enumeration
🎯 Information Gathering Tools
Tools for discovering and enumerating Windows systems and services
Nmap
Network discovery & scanning
Network discovery, port scanning, and service enumeration with specialized Windows scripts and NSE modules.
nmap -sC -sV -O targetnmap --script smb-enum-* targetEnum4linux
SMB enumeration
Comprehensive SMB enumeration tool for extracting information from Windows and Samba systems.
enum4linux -a targetenum4linux -u user -p pass targetBloodHound
AD attack path analysis
Graph-based tool for analyzing Active Directory environments and identifying attack paths to domain admin.
SharpHound.exe -c Allbloodhound-python -u user -p pass -d domain.com -ns ipPowerView
PowerShell AD enumeration
PowerShell tool for Active Directory enumeration and situational awareness during penetration tests.
Get-DomainUserGet-DomainComputer⚔️ Exploitation Frameworks
🎯 Attack Frameworks
Comprehensive frameworks for Windows exploitation and post-exploitation
⚠️ Ethical Use Only
These tools are for educational purposes and authorized penetration testing only. Always ensure you have proper authorization before testing.
Metasploit
Exploitation framework
Comprehensive exploitation framework with extensive Windows exploit modules and post-exploitation capabilities.
use exploit/windows/smb/ms17_010_eternalblueuse post/windows/gather/hashdumpCobalt Strike
Advanced threat emulation
Commercial adversary simulation platform for red team operations and advanced persistent threat emulation.
Impacket
Python network protocols
Collection of Python classes for working with network protocols, including many Windows attack techniques.
psexec.py domain/user:pass@targetsecretsdump.py domain/user:pass@targetEmpire
PowerShell post-exploitation
PowerShell and Python post-exploitation framework for Windows environments with extensive module library.
🔐 Credential Tools
🔑 Credential Extraction & Attacks
Tools for credential harvesting, cracking, and authentication attacks
Mimikatz
Credential extraction
Advanced tool for extracting credentials from memory, performing Kerberos attacks, and Windows security research.
sekurlsa::logonpasswordskerberos::golden /user:admin /domain:corp.com /sid:S-1-5-21... /krbtgt:hashHashcat
Password cracking
Advanced password recovery tool supporting various hash types including NTLM, Kerberos, and more.
hashcat -m 1000 ntlm.txt rockyou.txthashcat -m 13100 kerberos.txt wordlist.txtJohn the Ripper
Password cracking
Fast password cracker with support for many hash and cipher types, including Windows LM and NTLM hashes.
john --format=NT hashes.txtjohn --wordlist=rockyou.txt --format=NT hashes.txtResponder
LLMNR/NBT-NS poisoning
LLMNR, NBT-NS, and MDNS poisoner for capturing network authentication hashes and credentials.
responder -I eth0 -rdwvresponder -I eth0 -A⬆️ Privilege Escalation
🚀 Escalation Tools
Automated and manual tools for Windows privilege escalation
WinPEAS
Automated enumeration
Comprehensive Windows privilege escalation enumeration script that checks for common misconfigurations.
winpeas.exewinpeas.exe quietPowerUp
PowerShell enumeration
PowerShell script for finding common Windows privilege escalation vectors and misconfigurations.
Invoke-AllChecksGet-UnquotedServiceJuicyPotato
Token impersonation
Local privilege escalation tool that abuses the golden privileges and impersonates tokens.
JuicyPotato.exe -l 1337 -p c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe -a "/c whoami" -t *PrintSpoofer
Print spooler abuse
Abuses impersonation privileges via the Print Spooler service for local privilege escalation.
PrintSpoofer.exe -i -c cmd🛡️ Defense & Analysis
🔒 Security & Monitoring Tools
Tools for system monitoring, forensics, and security analysis
📊 Sysmon
Windows system service and device driver that logs system activity to the Windows Event Log.
Get Sysmon🔍 Process Monitor
Advanced monitoring tool that shows real-time file system, registry, and process/thread activity.
Get ProcMon🦈 Wireshark
Network protocol analyzer for troubleshooting, analysis, and security auditing.
Get Wireshark🔬 Volatility
Advanced memory forensics framework for incident response and malware analysis.
Get Volatility📚 Tool Categories
🗂️ Quick Reference
Tools organized by security testing phase and purpose
Reconnaissance
Nmap, Enum4linux, BloodHound, PowerView, Responder
Exploitation
Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Impacket, Empire
Privilege Escalation
WinPEAS, PowerUp, JuicyPotato, PrintSpoofer
Credentials
Mimikatz, Hashcat, John the Ripper, LaZagne
Defense
Sysmon, Process Monitor, Wireshark, Volatility
Forensics
Autopsy, FTK Imager, KAPE, RegRipper
💡 Pro Tip
Always test tools in authorized lab environments first. Many of these tools have specific use cases and requirements. Consider setting up a Windows lab environment for safe practice and learning.
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