# ntlm-relay-coercion

A playbook for capturing and relaying NTLM authentication to SMB, LDAP, HTTP and MSSQL targets, with PetitPotam, PrinterBug and other coercion methods.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 3500 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/ntlm-relay-coercion/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-13
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/ntlm-relay-coercion

## What it does

The skill walks through capturing NTLM authentication and forwarding it to another host to land a session. It starts with the relay diagram — victim, attacker, target — then compares NTLMv1 and NTLMv2 and lays out a target matrix noting where signing and channel binding apply.

Separate sections cover Responder for LLMNR, NBT-NS, WPAD and mDNS poisoning, ntlmrelayx for relaying to SMB, LDAP, ADCS and MSSQL, and mitm6 for IPv6 DNS takeover. Cross-protocol relay gets its own treatment: SMB to LDAP and WebDAV to LDAP. To find viable targets the skill uses `crackmapexec smb TARGET_IP --gen-relay-list relay_targets.txt` and `nmap -p 445 --script smb2-security-mode TARGET_RANGE`.

Signing is where most attempts die. SMB relay to domain controllers fails by default because signing is required there. LDAPS enforces channel binding, and WebDAV coercion only works when the WebClient service is running on the workstation. Check the target's configuration before firing off a relay.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add yaklang/hack-skills --skill ntlm-relay-coercion -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add yaklang/hack-skills --skill ntlm-relay-coercion -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/ntlm-relay-coercion/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add yaklang/hack-skills --skill ntlm-relay-coercion -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/ntlm-relay-coercion/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install yaklang/hack-skills ntlm-relay-coercion
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/ntlm-relay-coercion/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add yaklang/hack-skills --skill ntlm-relay-coercion -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/yaklang/hack-skills --path skills/ntlm-relay-coercion
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/ntlm-relay-coercion/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add yaklang/hack-skills --skill ntlm-relay-coercion -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/ntlm-relay-coercion/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- capture NTLM hashes by poisoning LLMNR and NBT-NS
- relay authentication to LDAP and modify ACLs
- run a command on a host through SMB relay
- enroll a domain controller certificate via ESC8
- trigger victim authentication with coercion methods

## Example prompts
- Find hosts in the subnet that don't require SMB signing and build a relay target list
- Show me how to chain PetitPotam with ntlmrelayx to relay into LDAP
- How do I set up WebDAV coercion when the WebClient service is running on the workstation?

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: ntlm-relay-coercion
description: >-
  NTLM relay and authentication coercion playbook. Use when capturing and relaying NTLM authentication to escalate privileges via SMB, LDAP, HTTP, or MSSQL relay targets, combined with PetitPotam, PrinterBug, and other coercion methods.
---

# SKILL: NTLM Relay and Authentication Coercion — Expert Attack Playbook

> **AI LOAD INSTRUCTION**: Expert NTLM relay and coercion techniques. Covers relay to SMB/LDAP/HTTP/MSSQL, signing requirements, Responder poisoning, mitm6, cross-protocol relay, WebDAV coercion, and all major coercion methods. Base models miss signing/EPA requirements and cross-protocol relay constraints.

## 0. RELATED ROUTING

Before going deep, consider loading:

- [active-directory-certificate-services](../active-directory-certificate-services/SKILL.md) for ESC8 (relay to ADCS enrollment)
- [active-directory-acl-abuse](../active-directory-acl-abuse/SKILL.md) for ACL modification via LDAP relay (RBCD, shadow creds)
- [active-directory-kerberos-attacks](../active-directory-kerberos-attacks/SKILL.md) for Kerberos attacks after relay success
- [windows-lateral-movement](../windows-lateral-movement/SKILL.md) for post-relay lateral movement

### Advanced Reference

Also load [COERCION_METHODS.md](./COERCION_METHODS.md) when you need:
- Detailed coercion method comparison (PetitPotam, PrinterBug, DFSCoerce, etc.)
- RPC function-level details and prerequisites
- Coercer tool usage and discovery

---

## 1. NTLM RELAY FUNDAMENTALS

```
Victim          Attacker (relay)         Target
  │                 │                      │
  │── NTLM Auth ──→│                      │  (1) Victim authenticates (coerced/poisoned)
  │                 │── Forward Auth ─────→│  (2) Attacker relays to target
  │                 │←─ Challenge ──────── │  (3) Target sends challenge
  │←─ Challenge ────│                      │  (4) Attacker forwards challenge to victim
  │── Response ────→│                      │  (5) Victim computes response
  │                 │── Forward Response ─→│  (6) Attacker relays response to target
  │                 │←─ Authenticated! ────│  (7) Target accepts → attacker has session
```

### NTLMv1 vs NTLMv2

| Feature | NTLMv1 | NTLMv2 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Weak (crackable to NTLM hash) | Stronger (but still relayable) |
| Relay | Yes | Yes |
| Crack to hash | Yes (rainbow tables, crack.sh) | Offline brute-force only |
| Downgrade | Force via Responder `--lm` | Default in modern Windows |

---

## 2. RELAY TARGET MATRIX
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