: Identifying if certificates are issued without administrative oversight. 2. Certificate Requests (Request) Once a vulnerable template is found, Certify can: Generate Private Keys : Create a local key pair.
: Track EID 4886 (Certificate requested) and EID 4887 (Certificate issued) in your Windows Event Logs. 🚀 Proactive Security Measures If you want to protect your network, I can help you: Step-by-step instructions to run a "find" audit safely.
Certify is a C# implementation of the theoretical research presented by Will Schroeder and Lee Christensen in their whitepaper, "Certified Pre-Owned." It serves as the primary tool for auditing Active Directory environments for vulnerable Certificate Templates. : Windows (.NET) Purpose : Security auditing and exploitation Focus : AD CS Misconfigurations (ESC1 through ESC8) 🔍 Key Capabilities certify.exe
: Templates that allow users to specify an arbitrary Subject Alternative Name (SAN), leading to instant Domain Admin impersonation.
To look for templates that allow for domain escalation, use: Certify.exe find /vulnerable Requesting a Certificate (ESC1) : Track EID 4886 (Certificate requested) and EID
to identify which templates are high-risk. Drafting a remediation plan for your IT team.
The find command is the most utilized feature. It scans the forest for: : Windows (
: Templates that allow low-privileged users to request certificates.
Certify.exe automates the discovery of common flaws that lead to domain escalation. 1. Vulnerability Scanning (Find)
Defending against AD CS attacks requires a "least privilege" approach to certificate templates.