Impacket Offense Basics With an Azure Lab

This blog-style lab walkthrough demonstrates how to use Impacket tools (ntlmrelayx.py, GetADUsers.py, Get-GPPPassword.py, GetUserSPNs.py, secretsdump.py) to perform NTLM relay attacks (including SMB and LDAPS relays), credential enumeration and dumping, and AD manipulation in a controlled Azure lab. The author maps each technique to MITRE ATT&CK, provides command examples and outputs, and highlights impacts such as domain credential harvests and potential domain takeover while noting defensive considerations.