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dsrm-credentials

How to access and leverage Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) credentials on Active Directory Domain Controllers. Use this skill whenever the user mentions DSRM, domain controller local administrator access, Active Directory credential extraction, DC local admin, DsrmAdminLogonBehavior, or any scenario involving accessing the local Administrator account on a domain controller for security testing, penetration testing, or assessment purposes.

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Installation and usage

How to access and leverage Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) credentials on Active Directory Domain Controllers. Use this skill whenever the user mentions DSRM, domain controller local administrator access, Active Directory credential extraction, DC local admin, DsrmAdminLogonBehavior, or any scenario involving accessing the local Administrator account on a domain controller for security testing, penetration testing, or assessment purposes.

Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage

Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:

skills use dsrm-credentials