PT0-002 Attacks and Exploits Practice Question
A penetration tester wants to perform a pass-the-hash attack against a Windows system. Which tool can be used to authenticate using the NTLM hash instead of a password?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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CrackMapExec
CrackMapExec supports pass-the-hash authentication with NTLM hashes.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Responder
Why it's wrong here
Responder captures hashes, but does not perform pass-the-hash.
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Hashcat
Why it's wrong here
Hashcat cracks hashes, does not pass them.
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CrackMapExec
Why this is correct
CrackMapExec can use NTLM hashes for authentication via pass-the-hash.
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John the Ripper
Why it's wrong here
John the Ripper cracks passwords, not pass-the-hash.
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