LAPS
one of the smb shares, that allows anonymous access, has an interesting directory named, helpdesk, that contained several files about laps
This may suggests that the target system has LAPS installed and configured.
Moreover, the susception is supported by the presence of the LAPS_Readers group as well
Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) is a Microsoft solution designed to enhance security in Active Directory environments. It provides a systematic approach to managing and securing local administrator account passwords on Windows computers.
With LAPS, each computer has a unique, automatically generated local administrator password that is securely stored in Active Directory. Authorized administrators can access these passwords when needed, enhancing security by preventing common security risks associated with shared or weak local administrator passwords.
LAPS helps protect against lateral movement and privilege escalation by frequently changing and randomizing local administrator passwords. This reduces the risk of attackers using compromised credentials to gain access to other systems within a network.
┌──(kali㉿kali)-[~/…/labs/timelapse/smb/HelpDesk]
└─$ ll
total 1.9M
4.0k drwxr-xr-x 4 kali kali 4.0k oct 24 18:05 ..
72k -rwxr-xr-x 1 kali kali 71k oct 24 18:03 LAPS_TechnicalSpecification.docx
4.0k drwxr-xr-x 2 kali kali 4.0k oct 24 18:03 .
628k -rwxr-xr-x 1 kali kali 627k oct 24 18:03 LAPS_OperationsGuide.docx
104k -rwxr-xr-x 1 kali kali 102k oct 24 18:03 LAPS_Datasheet.docx
1.1m -rwxr-xr-x 1 kali kali 1.1m oct 24 18:03 LAPS.x64.msiThere are 3 Word Document files and 1 MSI installation file This appears to be the standard distribution of LAPS instance
i can cross-reference those by checking the official download page of laps
They match almost perfectly except for a few minor byte difference due to the current version being most up to date