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mimikatz vs PowerShell DSC

A side-by-side look at mimikatz and PowerShell DSC. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

mimikatz

mimikatz

Security & Privacy

Mimikatz is an open-source utility that enables viewing and saving Windows OS credentials. It can obtain passwords, hash dumps, PIN codes, and kerberos tickets from memory. It is mainly used by penetration testers and cybercriminals.

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PowerShell DSC

PowerShell DSC

Development

PowerShell DSC (Desired State Configuration) is a configuration management platform that allows administrators to define, deploy, and manage the configuration of systems. It uses a declarative model to enable infrastructure as code.

automationinfrastructure-as-codeconfiguration-managementdesired-state-configurationpowershell