CPENT Active Directory Attacks Practice Question
An operator captures a valid Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) for a domain user from memory and wants to inject it into their current session to access network resources without re-authenticating. Which tool and command syntax should be used to import this ticket into the local LSASS session on Windows?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Mimikatz: kerberos::ptt ticket.kirbi
Pass-the-Ticket involves injecting exported ticket files (such as .kirbi or .ccache format) into memory. Mimikatz uses the 'kerberos::ptt' command to inject a ticket into the current Windows logon session.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Rubeus: golden /ticket:ticket.kirbi
Why it's wrong here
Rubeus uses 'rubeus.exe ptt /ticket:...' rather than the golden command for importing existing legitimate tickets.
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PowerView: Invoke-TicketInjection -Path ticket.kirbi
Why it's wrong here
PowerView does not include a native ticket injection cmdlet by that name; ticket injection is typically handled by Mimikatz, Rubeus, or built-in klist.
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Mimikatz: kerberos::ptt ticket.kirbi
Why this is correct
The kerberos::ptt (Pass-The-Ticket) module in Mimikatz injects the specified ticket file into the current Windows session's LSA memory space.
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Impacket: ticketer.py -nthash ...
Why it's wrong here
ticketer.py is used to forge new Golden or Silver tickets offline, not to inject existing captured tickets into a live Windows session.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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