u/HackerBlueprint

Hey everyone! Another one for those of you who've been following along!

AD Chain 13 is finally out, and we're making it completely free for the next 24 hours!!! This one's been in the works for a while and we're really proud of how it came together, so we wanted you guys to be the first to try it. After 24 hours it's gone, so don't wait too long to grab it.

This release runs on both VMware and VirtualBox! A few of our earlier chains were VirtualBox only, so this time we made sure both hypervisors are supported. If anything breaks or feels like it needs a tweak, let us know so we can keep making each release smoother and better than the last.

And of course, it wouldn't be a release without the cryptic CTF teaser: Nothing in this assessment stays locked for long. Break open the vault, grant yourself the rights, track down what's left behind, and claim what's yours...

What's included:

• 3 downloadable VMs running locally in a single Active Directory domain, just like the real OSCP exam
• Realistic, exam-style AD scenarios focused on expanding your foothold through coordinated attacks and spraying
• A full step by step tutorial covering setup, topology, and the entire attack chain
• A guided walkthrough of the complete chain from start to finish
• A quick setup guide for both VirtualBox and VMware so you can jump straight in

Requirements:

• A laptop with at least 8GB of RAM (check out the setup video if you're working with less)
• 16GB or more and it'll run without any problems
• Ability to install VirtualBox or VMware
• Quick heads up: MacOS ARM64 (M1/M2/M3) isn't supported for these labs. Pretty much anything else should work fine.

Every chain is designed so you can practice the same discovery, exploitation, post exploitation, lateral movement, and privilege escalation you'll face in exam-style AD challenges.

Lab link: https://www.reddit.com/r/oscp/s/PC2tIHvm5r

Good luck with your OSCP prep, you've totally got this!

Thanks so much for all the support everyone!

Hey /pwnhub, Hacker Blueprint here.

For those who haven't run into us before: we build hands-on Active Directory attack chains for people grinding toward OSCP, CPTS, and similar certs. The idea is simple. Instead of watching yet another walkthrough, you get a full lab environment where you start with one low-priv foothold and have to work your way to domain control, the same way the exams expect you to. Every chain is designed to mirror that "expand the access you already have" mindset that trips people up on test day.

Today's drop: AD Chain 03, BleedWide (Expanding Influence), now fully free. No paywall, no time limit, yours to keep.

This one's from our older set, but it lines up so closely with the kind of lateral-movement work you'll see on the exam that we figured it belonged in everyone's hands. It's built around the lateral phase of an AD compromise: taking a single weak foothold and stretching it across the domain.

And of course... the obligatory cryptic CTF teaser: One weak secret is whispered the same to a hundred doors, knock softly on them all and just one swings open. Borrow the voice it trusts, echo it down the hall from host to host, and widen the crack until the whole domain answers to a name that was never yours...

What you get:

• 3 locally deployable VMs sitting inside a single Active Directory domain, mirroring the real OSCP exam environment as closely as possible
• Realistic, exam-style AD scenarios centered on expanding domain access through coordinated spraying and credential-based attacks
• A full step by step tutorial covering initial setup, network topology, domain layout, and the complete attack chain from foothold to full compromise
• A guided walkthrough that takes you end to end through every stage of the chain, so you can check your reasoning at each pivot point
• A quick deployment guide for both VirtualBox and VMware so you can get the whole domain spun up and running fast

Requirements:

• A host machine with 8GB of RAM or more (check the setup video if you're tight on memory)
• 16GB or more will run the full domain smoothly with no performance issues
• VirtualBox or VMware installed and ready to go
• Heads up: MacOS (M1/M2/M3) ARM64 won't run these labs. Anything else should be fine.

The chains are built so you can drill the same enumeration, exploitation, post exploitation, lateral movement, and privilege escalation workflow you'll hit on exam-style AD challenges. Instead of just reading theory, you're actually executing each phase against a live domain, chaining one weakness into the next until the whole environment falls. That hands-on repetition is what makes the methodology stick when you're under pressure on exam day.

Lab link: https://www.reddit.com/r/oscp/s/4x0wO0Lq8K

Best of luck with your prep, you've got this!

Note: If downloads are failing, just drop a DM or a comment and we'll get it resolved.

Thank you everyone for the support!

Hey, everyone! Another drop for those of you who've been following along!

This one's from our older set, and since it maps really well to what you'll face on the exam, we've decided to release AD Chain 03: BleedWide (Expanding Influence) fully free for everyone. No time limit, it's yours to keep forever!

And of course... the obligatory cryptic CTF teaser: One weak secret is whispered the same to a hundred doors, knock softly on them all and just one swings open. Borrow the voice it trusts, echo it down the hall from host to host, and widen the crack until the whole domain answers to a name that was never yours...

What you get:

• 3 locally deployable VMs sitting inside a single Active Directory domain, mirroring the real OSCP exam environment
• Realistic, exam-style AD scenarios centered on expanding domain access through coordinated spraying and credential attacks
• A full step by step tutorial covering setup, network topology, and the complete attack chain
• A guided walkthrough that takes you end to end through the whole chain
• A quick deployment guide for both VirtualBox and VMware so you're up and running fast

Requirements:

• A host with 8GB of RAM or more (check the setup video if you're tight on memory)
• 16GB or more will run the whole domain smoothly with no issues
• VirtualBox or VMware installed and ready to go
• Heads up: MacOS (M1/M2/M3) ARM64 won't run these labs. Anything else should be fine.

The chains are built so you can drill the same enumeration, exploitation, post exploitation, lateral movement, and privilege escalation workflow you'll hit on exam-style AD challenges. It's structured around hands-on execution rather than just reading through it.

Lab link: https://www.reddit.com/r/oscp/s/ritfvB6oWd

Best of luck with your OSCP prep, you've got this!

Note: If downloads are failing, just drop a DM or a comment and we'll get it resolved.

Thank you everyone for the support!

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Hey all! Something I keep coming back to is how little prep material exists for complete Active Directory Set/Chains. There's no shortage of resources covering individual techniques, but very few tie them together into a realistic path you can run end to end.

The last chain pulled in a huge number of downloads, so I went ahead and put together a fresh one with a completely new attack path... AD Chain 12: Delegate, free for the next 24 hours!

An obligatory cryptic CTF teaser: A password sleeps in the margins of a record no one reads. Run as the account left in the open, crack what the cache still remembers, wake a policy the vault erased, then delegate the rights to domain compromise...

What you get:

• 3 downloadable VMs that run locally inside a single Active Directory domain, exactly like the real OSCP exam
• Realistic, exam-style AD scenarios
• A full step by step tutorial covering setup, topology, and the entire attack chain
• A complete guided walkthrough for the whole chain
• A quick setup guide for both VirtualBox and VMware so you can get going fast

Requirements:

• A laptop with 8GB of RAM or more (check out the setup video if you're short on RAM)
• 16GB or more will run everything smoothly with no trouble at all
• The ability to install VirtualBox or VMware
• Heads up: MacOS (M1/M2/M3) ARM64 won't work with these labs. Anything else should be fine.

The chains are built so you get to rehearse the same discovery, exploitation, post exploitation, lateral movement, and privilege escalation steps that turn up in exam-style AD challenges.

Lab: https://www.reddit.com/r/oscp/comments/1vi9tgb/new_free_oscp_active_directory_set_full_attack/

Best of luck with your OSCP prep, you've got this!

Note: If downloads are failing, just drop a dm, and we'll get it resolved.

Hey all!

Something that keeps standing out to me is how thin the prep material is for full Active Directory chains. Plenty of resources walk you through techniques one by one, but almost none stitch them into a realistic chain you can run start to finish.

The last chain pulled in a massive number of downloads, so we went ahead and put together a fresh one with a completely new attack path... AD Chain 11: Cold Storage (Compromise the freezer), free for the next 24 hours!

Your obligatory cryptic teaser: Not all tasks are created equal. Escalate through the weak one, comb the host for credentials, and crack any encryption standing in your path. Some secrets are worth reusing, but only if you're sharp enough to surface them first...

What you get:

• 3 downloadable VMs that run locally inside a single Active Directory domain, just like the real OSCP exam
• Realistic, exam style AD scenarios
• A complete step by step tutorial covering setup, topology, and the full attack chain
• A complete guided walkthrough for the whole chain
• A fast setup guide for both VirtualBox and VMware so you can get going quickly

Requirements:

• A laptop with 8GB of RAM or more (watch the setup video if you're short on RAM)
• 16GB or more will run it smoothly with no trouble at all
• The ability to install VirtualBox or VMware
• Heads up: MacOS (M1/M2/M3) ARM64 won't work with these labs. Anything else should run fine.

The chains are structured so you get to rehearse the same discovery, exploitation, post exploitation, lateral movement, and privilege escalation steps that show up in exam style AD challenges. The whole thing is designed around learning by doing rather than just reading along.

More chains are on the way since folks have been finding them so useful. Always glad to hear feedback or suggestions for what you'd like next! Link on my reddit profile!

Happy hacking everyone!

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Hey all!

Something I keep noticing is just how thin the prep material is for full Active Directory chains. Tons of resources walk you through techniques one at a time, but hardly any tie them together into a realistic chain you can run from beginning to end. The flow from first foothold to domain control is exactly what OSCP test you on, so I build each lab as one complete scenario instead of a bunch of isolated tricks.

The previous chain pulled in a huge number of downloads, so we went ahead and built a fresh one with an entirely new attack path... AD Chain 10: Replicant (Become the controller), free for the next 24 hours!

What you get:

• 3 downloadable VMs that run locally inside a single Active Directory domain, just like the real OSCP exam
• Realistic, exam-style AD scenarios
• A complete step by step tutorial covering setup, topology, and the full attack chain
• A complete guided walkthrough for the whole chain
• A fast setup guide for both VirtualBox and VMware so you can get going quickly

Requirements:

• A laptop with 8GB of RAM or more (watch the setup video if you're short on RAM)
• 16GB or more will run it smoothly with no trouble at all
• The ability to install VirtualBox or VMware
• Heads up: MacOS (M1/M2/M3) ARM64 won't work with these labs. Anything else should run fine.

The chains are structured so you get to rehearse the same discovery, exploitation, post exploitation, lateral movement, and privilege escalation steps that show up in exam-style AD challenges. The whole thing is designed around learning by doing rather than just reading along.

More chains are on the way since folks have been finding them so useful. Always glad to hear feedback or suggestions for what you'd like next!

Happy hacking everyone! 💙

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Hey all, Hacker Blueprint: https://www.youtube.com/@HackerBlueprint here 👋 Some of you have probably seen my posts already, but if you haven't: I build free Active Directory labs as practice material for anyone working toward OSCP, CPTS, and similar hands-on certs, all focused on practical attacks, solid methodology, and learning by doing.

Something I keep noticing is just how thin the prep material is for full Active Directory chains. Tons of resources walk you through techniques one at a time, but hardly any tie them together into a realistic chain you can run from beginning to end. That full flow from first foothold to domain control is exactly what OSCP test you on, so I build each lab as one complete scenario instead of a bunch of isolated tricks.

We went ahead and built a fresh one with an entirely new attack path... AD Chain 10: Replicant (Become the controller), free for the next 24 hours!! 🙂

Obligatory cryptic CTF teaser: A careless service cracks the door. The cache keeps what should have stayed buried. Follow the unseen edges, migrate into a living process, and make the controller surrender every secret...anyway, it's an AD chain.

What you get:

• 3 downloadable VMs that run locally inside a single Active Directory domain, just like the real OSCP exam
• Realistic, exam-style AD scenarios
• A complete step by step tutorial covering setup, topology, and the full attack chain
• A complete guided walkthrough for the whole chain
• A fast setup guide for both VirtualBox and VMware so you can get going quickly

Requirements:

• A laptop with 8GB of RAM or more (watch the setup video if you're short on RAM)
• 16GB or more will run it smoothly with no trouble at all
• The ability to install VirtualBox or VMware
• Heads up: MacOS (M1/M2/M3) ARM64 won't work with these labs. Anything else should run fine.

The chains are structured so you get to rehearse the same discovery, exploitation, post exploitation, lateral movement, and privilege escalation steps that show up in exam-style AD challenges. The whole thing is designed around learning by doing rather than just reading along.

Link: https://hackerblueprint.com/labs#chain-10

More chains are on the way since folks have been finding them so useful. Always glad to hear feedback or suggestions for what you'd like next!

Happy hacking everyone! 💙

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Hey all, Hacker Blueprint here 👋 Some of you have probably come across my posts already, but if you haven't: I run a YouTube channel focused on helping aspiring pentesters get ready to pass the OSCP, all through practical attacks, solid methodology, and hands-on practice: https://youtu.be/MLAgSwRFSL8?si=BPtMMDY2Im0LtRkV

Something I keep noticing is just how thin the prep material is for full Active Directory chains and linked networks. Tons of resources walk you through techniques individually, but hardly any tie them together into a realistic chain you can run from beginning to end.

The previous chain pulled in a huge number of downloads, so clearly it landed well with you all! So we went ahead and built a fresh one with an entirely new attack path... AD Chain 9: Bloodhunt (Pathfinding through the cracks), free for the next 24 hours!! 🙂

What you get:

• 3 downloadable VMs that run locally inside a single Active Directory domain, just like the real OSCP exam
• Realistic, exam-style AD scenarios
• A complete step by step tutorial covering setup, topology, and the full attack chain
• A complete guided walkthrough for the whole chain
• A fast setup guide for both VirtualBox and VMware so you can get going quickly

Requirements:

• A laptop with 8GB of RAM or more (watch the setup video if you're short on RAM)
• 16GB or more will run it smoothly with no trouble at all
• The ability to install VirtualBox or VMware
• Heads up: MacOS (M1/M2/M3) ARM64 won't work with these labs. Anything else should run fine.

The chains are structured so you get to rehearse the same discovery, exploitation, post exploitation, lateral movement, and privilege escalation steps that show up in exam-style AD challenges. The whole thing is designed around learning by doing rather than just reading along.

More chains are on the way since folks have been finding them so useful. Always glad to hear feedback or suggestions for what you'd like next!

Lab link: https://hackerblueprint.com/labs#chain-09

Best of luck with your OSCP prep, you've got this! 💙

Note: If downloads are failing, we've most likely hit Google Drive's daily bandwidth cap. Apologies for that! Wait 24 hours and try again, or sign into a Google account (not incognito) and see if that does the trick. You can also follow the steps in: _Bypass Download Quota Error.txt.

One more thing: there's a summer promo going on right now too! Use code SUMMER40 for 40% off all courses, other chains & labs, notes, materials, and the rest. Grab it before it's gone!

Thanks everyone! 💙

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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 💙

Note: If downloads error out, we've likely hit Google Drive's daily bandwidth cap. Try again in 24 hours, or log into a Google account (not incognito) which sometimes helps.

Happy hacking!

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