CPENT Active Directory Attacks Practice Question
Which TWO Active Directory mechanisms or configurations are commonly targeted during lateral movement to bypass traditional perimeter security and leverage built-in domain trust relationships?
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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Kerberos Constrained and Unconstrained Delegation
Cross-trust attacks and Kerberos delegation abuse are primary vectors for lateral movement across complex enterprise environments without triggering host firewalls.
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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Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)
Why it's wrong here
LAPS secures local administrator passwords, preventing lateral movement rather than facilitating it.
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Kerberos Constrained and Unconstrained Delegation
Why this is correct
Delegation allows impersonating users to access downstream services across systems.
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NTLMv2 hash signing enforcement
Why it's wrong here
NTLMv2 signing hardens authentication against relay attacks.
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Account lockout threshold policies
Why it's wrong here
Lockout policies defend against brute-force attacks and are defensive settings.
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External and Forest Trust relationships (with or without SID filtering)
Why this is correct
Trusts allow cross-domain or cross-forest authentication and potential privilege escalation.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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