Offline Memory Forensics With Volatility

**Executive Summary:** This article demonstrates a practical technique for extracting Windows SAM hashes from an ESXi VM memory snapshot using Volatility, then relaying those hashes to obtain local and domain credentials; it walks through taking a snapshot with memory included, downloading the vmem file, running Volatility commands to dump SAM hashes, and using pass-the-hash/relay tools to escalate to domain accounts.