https://mikosch.dev/tags/game-of-active-directory/ Recent content in Game of Active Directory on /home/mikosch/dev Hugo en Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://mikosch.dev/posts/the-goad/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://mikosch.dev/posts/the-goad/ <h1 id="game-of-active-directory-goad-the-ultimate-pentest-lab-for-active-directory-attacks"> Game of Active Directory (GOAD): The Ultimate Pentest Lab for Active Directory Attacks <a class="heading-link" href="#game-of-active-directory-goad-the-ultimate-pentest-lab-for-active-directory-attacks"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h1> <p><em>A comprehensive guide to the leading open-source lab for Active Directory penetration testing</em></p> <hr> <h2 id="introduction-what-is-goad"> Introduction: What is GOAD? <a class="heading-link" href="#introduction-what-is-goad"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h2> <p><strong>Game of Active Directory (GOAD)</strong> is a revolutionary open-source project by Orange Cyberdefense that provides penetration testers and security professionals with a fully vulnerable Active Directory environment. The project, developed and maintained by Cyril Servières (known as @M4yFly), enables practitioners to practice realistic AD attack techniques in a safe, isolated environment.</p>