Active Directory Attacks — AS-REP Roasting

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Learn about AS-REP Roasting, a technique that targets vulnerable user accounts in Active Directory, and how to protect against it

intermediate Published 27 May 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify user accounts with the Do not require Kerberos preauthentication setting enabled
  2. Use tools like Impacket or PowerShell to simulate an AS-REP Roasting attack
  3. Configure Kerberos preauthentication for all user accounts to prevent AS-REP Roasting
  4. Monitor Active Directory logs for suspicious activity
  5. Implement additional security measures like multi-factor authentication to protect against similar attacks
Who Needs to Know This

Security teams and system administrators can benefit from understanding this attack technique to better protect their Active Directory infrastructure

Key Insight

💡 AS-REP Roasting targets user accounts with weak Kerberos preauthentication settings, allowing attackers to obtain hashed passwords

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