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# DCSync

> Cross-platform resources for DCSync: curated HTB machines, PortSwigger labs and TryHackMe rooms with validated writeups and related skills.

# DCSync

This page aggregates **cross-platform resources to practice DCSync**: retired Hack The Box machines, PortSwigger Web Security Academy labs and TryHackMe rooms, plus curated resources (HackTricks, PortSwigger, etc.) and related skills.

## Curated resources

| Source     | Link                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| HackTricks | [https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/windows-hardening/active-directory-methodology/dcsync.html](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/windows-hardening/active-directory-methodology/dcsync.html) |

## HTB machines practicing DCSync (3)

| Machine                                          | OS      | Difficulty                                           |
| ------------------------------------------------ | ------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| [Forest](/en/htb/machines/windows/facil/forest)  | Windows | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">EASY</span>     |
| [Sauna](/en/htb/machines/windows/facil/sauna)    | Windows | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">EASY</span>     |
| [Sizzle](/en/htb/machines/windows/insano/sizzle) | Windows | <span className="dbadge dbadge-insane">INSANE</span> |

## Related skills

* [/en/skills/kerberoasting](/en/skills/kerberoasting)
* [/en/skills/active-directory](/en/skills/active-directory)
* [/en/skills/bloodhound](/en/skills/bloodhound)

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*Last updated: 2026-05-08*