PASS THE HASH ATTACK

PASS THE HASH ATTACK

Understanding Pass-the-Hash Attacks: Techniques, Testing Methods, and Mitigations

Introduction Pass-the-Hash (PtH) is a well-known attack technique in Windows environments that allows attackers to authenticate to remote systems without knowing the actual password. Instead of cracking or brute-forcing a password, attackers use the NTLM hash directly to gain access. This article provides a deep dive into what Pass-the-Hash is,