"Recon is Power. Execution is Precision."
Hey Cipher Crew,
This week, we’re doubling down on recon and post-exploitation. Because if your recon is weak, your attacks are just noise. And if your post-ex is sloppy, you're leaving value on the table.
Let’s fix that.
🕵️♂️ Featured: Recon Like a Ghost (Without Getting Burned)
Getting caught during recon? You’re moving too loud.
In this week’s guide, we’re showing how to map targets quietly and creatively using tools and techniques designed to blend in.
🔍 What’s inside:
- Passive recon tactics (OSINT > overkill)
- DNS discovery without raising alarms
- HTTP/S service fingerprinting on stealth mode
- How to build a target profile that actually means something
🔗 Bonus: A private list of niche OSINT tools we use for real-world red team gigs.
🛠️ Post-Ex Tip: “Golden Ticket, Golden Silence”
Getting Domain Admin is cool. Not losing it immediately is better.
This week’s quick post-ex tip: how to use forged Kerberos tickets (Golden Tickets) and still fly under the radar.
We walk through when to use them, how to timestamp them properly, and which detection traps to avoid.
Want a more advanced lab exercise around this? Drop us a DM.
🚀 Coming Next:
- 📦 DropBox for Red Teams: Secure file staging with obfuscation tactics
- 🧠 Think Like Blue: Building attack paths from the defender’s blind spots
- 🎙️ First guest post from the community 👀
Got questions? Want your project featured? Or just wanna show off your lab setup?
Hit reply. We read every message.
Until next time recon smart, execute sharper.
— The Cipher Keeper