During a Windows penetration test, you intend to leverage PowerSploit to extract credentials directly from LSASS memory while remaining stealthy and evading endpoint security controls. Which technique would most effectively help you achieve this objective?
Store the scripts on the local drive so they are accessible
Injecting scripts or DLLs directly into memory bypasses many on-disk scanning methods used by antivirus and EDR solutions. Writing content to the system drive draws attention from security tools, and disabling defenses through Group Policy is rarely possible within an authorized engagement. Windows event logs do not normally store plaintext credentials, so searching them would be ineffective.
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