FREE OSCP-like Active Directory Chained Networks (for 24 Hours!)
Hey folks, Hacker Blueprint here 👋 Quick intro for those who haven't seen my stuff: I run a YouTube channel focused on helping aspiring pentesters prep for and pass the OSCP through hands-on attacks, methodology, and practical learning: https://youtu.be/MLAgSwRFSL8?si=BPtMMDY2Im0LtRkV
One gap I've kept running into is the shortage of good prep material for Active Directory chains and chained networks. Plenty of resources cover individual techniques, but very few stitch them together into a realistic chain you can actually practice.
That's the reason I've been putting these AD chain labs together, and today AD Chain 8: Ricochet is FREE for the next 24 hours!
The lab is three downloadable VMs running in a single AD domain, a realistic, hands-on environment that's easy to spin up, tear down, and repeat as many times as you need.
What you get:
- 3 downloadable VMs you run locally in an AD domain, mirroring the OSCP exam setup
- OSCP exam-style scenarios
- Full step-by-step tutorial covering setup, topology, and the entire AD attack chain
- Complete guided walkthrough for the chain end to end
- Setup guide for both VirtualBox and VMware so you're up and running quickly
Who can run it?
- Anyone with 8GB of RAM or more (check the setup video if you're tight on RAM)
- 16GB+ runs it without any issues
- Anyone comfortable installing VirtualBox or VMware
- Heads up: MacOS ARM64 (M1/M2/M3) isn't supported. Everything else should be good.
The chains are structured so you're practicing the same discovery, exploitation, post-ex, lateral movement, and privilege escalation flow you'll hit during exam-style AD challenges. Built for learning by doing.
More AD chains coming, people have been finding them genuinely useful, so we'll keep them rolling out. Feedback and suggestions for future chains are always welcome.
Lab link: https://hackerblueprint.com/labs#chain-08
Good luck with your prep, you've got this 💙
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Happy hacking!
