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PowerUpSQL – A PowerShell Toolkit for Attacking SQL Server

The PowerUpSQL module includes functions that support SQL Server discovery, auditing for common weak configurations, and privilege escalation on scale. It is intended to be used during internal penetration tests and red team engagements. However, PowerUpSQL also includes many functions that could be used by administrators to quickly inventory the SQL Servers in their ADS […]

Using SQL Server for attacking a Forest Trust

Recently I started playing with the awesome PowerUpSQL tool by guys at NetSPI. I was interested in the ability to attack an Active Directory (AD) environment using access to a SQL Server, that is, not leaving the database layer as long as possible. Fortunately, during a Red team engagement few weeks back, I had a […]