Thankfully, WMI has been a part of the operating system since Windows 2000 (although it has gone through some upgrades since then). This could be data about the system itself, applications, networks, devices, processes, etc., all of which could be extremely useful to the average Script Kiddie trying to gain information about a target. This jargon basically means that there is a way for you to manipulate and observe system data. In particular, WMI is Microsoft’s implementation of the Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) and Common Information Model (CIM) standards. WMI or Windows Management Instrumentation or Windows Managed Infrastructure is an interface for managed components that provides data and operations to consumers or users. ![]() Let’s say an ‘Administrator’ lands on a target network host and wants to look around and ‘administer’ the system without uploading any new tools… How can I do that without burning any of my Script Kiddie tools? By Adam Todd in Architecture Review, Penetration Testing, Research, Security Testing & Analysis Introduction
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