---
id: 8212
title: "Running LAPS Around Cleartext Passwords"
source_domain: netspi.com
source_url: "https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical-blog/network-pentesting/running-laps-around-cleartext-passwords/"
published_at: "2015-05-05T00:00:00Z"
tags: ["active-directory", "lateral-movement", "ldap", "local-admin", "credential-access", "laps"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/8212"
lang: en
---

# Running LAPS Around Cleartext Passwords

## Summary

Explains how Microsoft LAPS stores local admin passwords in LDAP, and how incorrect delegation on ms-MCS-AdmPwd can expose cleartext credentials that aid lateral movement.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** netspi.com
- **Published:** 2015-05-05T00:00:00Z
- **Original:** https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical-blog/network-pentesting/running-laps-around-cleartext-passwords/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/8212