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Mimikatz

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May 2, 2024 3 minute read

Mimikatz is an open-source tool for extracting credentials from Microsoft Windows systems. It was initially designed by Benjamin Delpy in 2011, and it has since become a popular tool for attackers to compromise Windows systems. Mimikatz can be used to extract credentials from a variety of sources, including the LSA (Local Security Authority) database, the registry, and the SAM (Security Accounts Manager) database. It can also be used to perform a variety of other attacks, such as pass-the-hash and pass-the-ticket attacks.

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