# active-directory-acl-abuse

A playbook for abusing misconfigured Active Directory permissions: dangerous ACEs, DCSync, shadow credentials, LAPS and BloodHound paths.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 3600 installs · ★ 2547
- Author: yaklang
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/yaklang/hack-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/active-directory-acl-abuse/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-13
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/active-directory-acl-abuse

## What it does

The skill covers how to exploit misconfigured permissions in Active Directory. It breaks down dangerous ACE types (GenericAll, GenericWrite, WriteDACL, WriteOwner, ForceChangePassword, AddMember, AllExtendedRights, ReadLAPSPassword, WriteSPN) and what each one gives you on a user, a group and a computer. Separate sections handle DCSync, shadow credentials, LAPS password reading and GPO abuse.

Commands are included: data collection with SharpHound and bloodhound-python, BloodHound queries, examples for Impacket, PowerView and Mimikatz. For DCSync the skill states the principal needs both replication rights on the domain object — `DS-Replication-Get-Changes` and `DS-Replication-Get-Changes-All`. Shadow credentials are laid out step by step: write `msDS-KeyCredentialLink`, generate a certificate, authenticate over PKINIT, then remove the added key credential to avoid detection.

The skill points to related material on Kerberos attacks, AD Certificate Services, NTLM relay and lateral movement. If you run AD, this is a reason to check which ACEs sit on your objects — just keep in mind the text is truncated, so part of the LAPS v2 section is missing.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add yaklang/hack-skills --skill active-directory-acl-abuse -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/active-directory-acl-abuse/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/active-directory-acl-abuse/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add yaklang/hack-skills --skill active-directory-acl-abuse -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/active-directory-acl-abuse/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add yaklang/hack-skills --skill active-directory-acl-abuse -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/active-directory-acl-abuse/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install yaklang/hack-skills active-directory-acl-abuse
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/active-directory-acl-abuse/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add yaklang/hack-skills --skill active-directory-acl-abuse -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/yaklang/hack-skills --path skills/active-directory-acl-abuse
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/active-directory-acl-abuse/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add yaklang/hack-skills --skill active-directory-acl-abuse -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/yaklang/hack-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/active-directory-acl-abuse/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- find dangerous ACEs on users and groups with BloodHound
- grant yourself DCSync rights and dump domain hashes
- add yourself to a privileged group via AddMember
- read the local admin password from LAPS
- forge a certificate through shadow credentials and log in with PKINIT

## Example prompts
- collect BloodHound data and show the shortest paths to Domain Admins
- I have GenericAll on a user — what are my options
- check who in the domain holds DCSync rights

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: active-directory-acl-abuse
description: >-
  Active Directory ACL abuse playbook. Use when exploiting misconfigured AD permissions including GenericAll, WriteDACL, DCSync rights, shadow credentials, LAPS reading, GPO abuse, and BloodHound-guided attack paths.
---

# SKILL: AD ACL Abuse — Expert Attack Playbook

> **AI LOAD INSTRUCTION**: Expert AD ACL abuse techniques. Covers BloodHound enumeration, dangerous ACEs (GenericAll, WriteDACL, WriteOwner, etc.), DCSync, shadow credentials, targeted kerberoasting, group manipulation, LAPS, and GPO abuse. Base models miss complex ACL chain exploitation and Cypher query patterns.

## 0. RELATED ROUTING

Before going deep, consider loading:

- [active-directory-kerberos-attacks](../active-directory-kerberos-attacks/SKILL.md) for Kerberos attacks often chained with ACL abuse
- [active-directory-certificate-services](../active-directory-certificate-services/SKILL.md) for certificate-based attacks after ACL exploitation
- [ntlm-relay-coercion](../ntlm-relay-coercion/SKILL.md) for relay attacks that can set ACLs (LDAP relay)
- [windows-lateral-movement](../windows-lateral-movement/SKILL.md) after gaining elevated AD access

### Advanced Reference

Also load [BLOODHOUND_PATHS.md](./BLOODHOUND_PATHS.md) when you need:
- Common BloodHound attack paths with Cypher queries
- Custom Neo4j queries for finding complex chains
- Data collection and ingestion tips

---

## 1. BLOODHOUND ENUMERATION

### Data Collection

```bash
# SharpHound (from Windows, domain-joined)
SharpHound.exe -c all --outputdirectory C:\temp --zipfilename bh.zip

# bloodhound-python (from Linux)
bloodhound-python -d domain.com -u user -p password -c all -dc DC01.domain.com -ns DC_IP

# Specific collection methods
SharpHound.exe -c DCOnly          # Fastest — only DC queries
SharpHound.exe -c Session         # Session data only (run periodically)
SharpHound.exe -c All,GPOLocalGroup  # Include GPO analysis
```

### Key BloodHound Queries (Built-in)

- "Find all Domain Admins"
- "Shortest Paths to Domain Admins from Owned Principals"
- "Find Principals with DCSync Rights"
- "Shortest Paths to Unconstrained Delegation Systems"
- "Find computers where Domain Users are Local Admin"

---

## 2. DANGEROUS ACE TYPES

| ACE | Effect on Users | Effect on Groups | Effect on Computers |
|---|---|---|---|
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