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#Active Directory

All CosmicBytez Labs articles tagged #Active Directory, across news, security advisories, how-to guides, and projects.

  • NewsAug 31, 2026

    Aurora Ransomware Operators Use Cursor AI Against 10 Targets

    Aurora ransomware operators used Cursor's agentic AI, running Claude Sonnet, to automate recon, lateral movement, and AD exploitation across 10 victims.

  • SecurityAug 21, 2026

    CVE-2026-11861: FreeIPA AD Trust Bypass Lets Attackers Impersonate Kerberos Clients

    A CVSS 9.6 flaw in FreeIPA lets Active Directory users bypass authentication to FreeIPA services by impersonating client names in Kerberos TGT requests.

  • SecurityJul 14, 2026

    CVE-2026-56155: Microsoft AD FS Access Control Flaw Enables Golden SAML Attacks

    Microsoft's July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes CVE-2026-56155, an actively exploited privilege escalation flaw in Active Directory Federation Services....

  • NewsJun 24, 2026

    FortiBleed: 5-Stage Attack Chain Behind 110 Million Credential Heist on FortiGate Firewalls

    Deep analysis of the FortiBleed operation reveals a sophisticated five-stage credential harvesting pipeline — custom Golang sniffers, Telegram-based...

  • SecurityJun 23, 2026

    CVE-2026-11374: ManageEngine SSO Ticket Prediction Enables Unauthenticated Account Takeover

    A critical authentication vulnerability in four ManageEngine products allows unauthenticated attackers to predict SSO session tickets and take over...

  • NewsJun 2, 2026

    AI-Built Ransomware Toolkit Automates EDR Evasion and AD Discovery

    A threat actor has deployed an AI-generated ransomware attack toolkit that automates Active Directory discovery and helps evade endpoint detection and…

  • NewsMay 27, 2026

    Can You Enforce Strong Active Directory Password Rules Without Frustrating Users?

    Strong AD passwords don't have to mean frustrated users — passphrases, breached-password checks, and self-service resets balance security and usability.

  • NewsMay 26, 2026

    Microsoft: Domain Controller Lookup May Fail on Windows

    Microsoft has confirmed a new known issue affecting Windows Server 2016 systems where domain controller lookups fail after installing the KB5087537 May 2026.

  • NewsMay 11, 2026

    Why Changing Passwords Doesn't End an Active Directory

    Resetting compromised passwords is a natural first response to a breach, but it's not enough. Cached credentials, Kerberos ticket grants, and persistent...

  • HOWTOFeb 23, 2026

    Domain Controller Hardening: Securing Active Directory

    Comprehensive DC hardening guide covering tier model implementation, LDAP signing, NTLM restrictions, Kerberos hardening, AdminSDHolder, DSRM security,...

  • HOWTOFeb 9, 2026

    Active Directory Health Check: Comprehensive Diagnostic

    Run thorough health checks on Active Directory infrastructure including Domain Controllers, replication, DNS, SYSVOL, FSMO roles, and critical services...

  • ProjectFeb 9, 2026

    Build an Active Directory Penetration Testing Lab

    Create a fully functional Active Directory lab environment for practicing common attack techniques including Kerberoasting, AS-REP roasting,...

  • HOWTOFeb 8, 2026

    Configuring Windows LAPS: Automated Local Admin Password

    Deploy and configure Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) to automatically manage local administrator passwords across domain-joined computers,...

  • HOWTOFeb 4, 2026

    Group Policy Security Hardening for Windows Environments

    Implement CIS-aligned security baselines through Group Policy including password policies, account lockout, audit policies, restricted groups, AppLocker,...