A Tester Was Able to Leverage a Pass-The-Hash Attack During

question 50

Multiple Choice

A tester was able to leverage a pass-the-hash attack during a recent penetration test. The tester gained a foothold and moved laterally through the network. Which of the following would prevent this type of attack from reoccurring?

• A) Renaming all active service accounts and disabling all inactive service accounts
• B) Creating separate accounts for privileged access that are not used to log on to local machines
• C) Enabling full-disk encryption on all workstations that are used by administrators and disabling RDP
• D) Increasing the password complexity requirements and setting account expiration dates

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Definitions:

Metacarpal Bones

Metacarpal bones are the five long bones in the hand located between the wrist (carpal bones) and the fingers, forming the skeletal structure of the palm.

Carpal Bones

The eight small bones that make up the wrist, allowing for a wide range of movement.

Opponens Pollicis

A muscle in the hand that allows the thumb to touch the tips of the other fingers, a key movement for grasping objects.

Opposition

A movement in which the thumb and fingers are brought together, allowing for the manipulation of objects.