> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://rootea.es/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Resolute

> Verified writeups for the Resolute machine of Hack The Box

# Resolute

<p className="machine-summary"><span className="prompt"><code>\$ tldr</code></span> SMB password spray → WinRM → DnsAdmins DLL hijack</p>

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  | ·                | ·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
  | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
  | Operating system | Windows                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
  | Difficulty       | Medium                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
  | Vector           | <span className="vbadge vbadge-windows-privesc">Windows privesc</span>                                                                                                                                                                                       |
  | IP               | `10.10.10.169`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
  | Retirement date  | 2020-05-30                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
  | Skills           | RPC Enumeration - Abusing querydispinfo CrackMapExec SMB Authentication Sprying Abusing WinRM - EvilWinRM Information Leakage LOLBAS Abusing DnsAdmins Group - dnscmd \[Privilege Escalation] Creating a malicious DLL and injecting it into the dns service |
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## Writeups

| Language | Author                   | Format | Link                                                        |
| -------- | ------------------------ | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🇪🇸 ES  | **El Pingüino de Mario** | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDx3Y2RolZs)         |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **0xdf**                 | Texto  | [Open](https://0xdf.gitlab.io/2020/05/30/htb-resolute.html) |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **IppSec**               | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KJebvmd1Fk)         |

## Skill resources

Curated documentation for each technique listed in the *Skills* column above. Sources: HackTricks, GTFOBins, PortSwigger, etc.

| Skill               | Source     | Link                                                                                          |
| ------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Information Leakage | HackTricks | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/pentesting-web/information-leak.html)                  |
| SMB (139/445)       | HackTricks | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/network-services-pentesting/pentesting-smb/index.html) |

## Related skills worth mastering

EternalBlue (MS17-010) · MS08-067 (NetAPI)

## If you liked this machine, try

* [Heist](/en/htb/machines/windows/facil/heist) — Windows, Easy
* [TimeLapse](/en/htb/machines/windows/facil/timelapse) — Windows, Easy
* [Jerry](/en/htb/machines/windows/facil/jerry) — Windows, Easy
* [Luke](/en/htb/machines/linux/medio/luke) — Linux, Medium
* [SneakyMailer](/en/htb/machines/linux/medio/sneakymailer) — Linux, Medium

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## Comments & tips

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*Last updated: 2026-06-29*

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