Active Directory Lab Setup

This repository documents the setup of an Active Directory lab environment inspired by John Hammond's video tutorial. The lab provides a foundational environment for practicing Active Directory enumeration, exploitation, and security assessments.

Purpose

The goal of this setup is to:

• Create a controlled virtual environment for learning and practicing Active Directory concepts.
• Serve as a testing ground for enumeration techniques and security tools.
• Establish a basic domain infrastructure for further exploration and testing.

Tools Used

• Virtualization Software: VirtualBox and VMware Workstation Pro
• Operating Systems:
  • Windows Server 2022 (configured as a Domain Controller)
  • Windows 11 (joined to the domain)
  • HTB Parrot OS (Enumerating the domain)
• Networking Configuration: Host-only networking setup for communication between VMs.

Lab Setup Overview

1. Installed VirtualBox and configured the virtualization environment.
2. Created Virtual Machines:
   • Windows Server 2022 for the Domain Controller.
   • Windows 11 for the workstation joined to the domain.
   • HTB Parrot OS (for enumerating the domain and testing attack vectors)
3. Configured Networking:
   • Set up host-only networking for isolated communication.
4. Promoted Windows Server to a Domain Controller:
   • Created a new forest and domain.
5. Joined Windows 11 Workstation to the Domain:
   • Configured DNS to point to the Domain Controller.
   • Added the workstation to the domain.

Repository Structure

ad-home-lab-setup/
├── README.md                # Overview of the repository
├── BASE SERVER and WORKSTATION/
    ├──setup-instructions.md # Detailed setup steps
├── Domain Controller and Workstation/
    ├──media/                   # Screenshots of the lab setup
    ├──Setting up the Domain Controller and management Server.md
└── LICENSE                  # Repository license