Nltest

S0359

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About this tool

Nltest is a Windows command-line utility used to list domain controllers and enumerate domain trusts.

Techniques used3

Procedure examples3

TechniqueProcedure example
T1016
System Network Configuration Discovery

Nltest may be used to enumerate the parent domain of a local machine using /parentdomain.

T1018
Remote System Discovery

Nltest may be used to enumerate remote domain controllers using options such as /dclist and /dsgetdc.

T1482
Domain Trust Discovery

Nltest may be used to enumerate trusted domains by using commands such as nltest /domain_trusts.

Groups that use it8

Campaigns0

None recorded.

References1

  1. Nltest Manual Open source
    ss64. (n.d.). NLTEST.exe - Network Location Test. Retrieved February 14, 2019.

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