Hacking Hybrid Environments: Attacking Azure AD and On-Prem Integration (Active Directory Exploited: The Complete Ethical Hacker's Collection Book ) by Mikhailen Vostorov
English | January 5, 2026 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0GDW6FPJ7 | 382 pages | EPUB | 0.37 Mb
Discover how attackers exploit hybrid environments-and how to stop them.
In today's enterprise landscape, hybrid Active Directory environments represent the most complex and vulnerable attack surface. Hacking Hybrid Environments delivers comprehensive coverage of Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID) security, on-premises integration vulnerabilities, and practical defense strategies that security professionals need to protect modern identity infrastructure.
What You'll Learn
This hands-on cybersecurity guide covers the complete spectrum of hybrid identity attacks and defenses:
Azure AD Connect & Synchronization - Deep dive into sync mechanisms, federation services, password hash synchronization, and common misconfigurations that create security gapsReconnaissance & Enumeration Techniques - Learn how attackers map hybrid environments using Azure AD PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, and reconnaissance toolsToken-Based Authentication Attacks - Master OAuth 2.0, SAML, JWT tokens, refresh token abuse, and session hijacking in cloud-integrated environmentsApplication & API Exploitation - Understand overprivileged service principals, API permissions abuse, and application consent attacksPersistence & Privilege Escalation - Explore how attackers maintain access through hybrid identity backdoors, golden tickets, and federation trust exploitationMFA & Conditional Access Bypasses - Discover authentication bypass techniques and how to implement robust conditional access policiesDetection & Response Strategies - Build effective monitoring using Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Identity, and SIEM correlation rulesPractical Labs & Case Studies - Apply concepts through ethical hacking scenarios and real-world penetration testing exercisesWho This Book Is ForSecurity Professionals conducting penetration testing and red team operationsSOC Analysts defending hybrid Active Directory environmentsIT Administrators responsible for Azure AD and on-premises integrationEthical Hackers expanding into cloud identity securityBlue Team Members building detection and response capabilitiesPart of the Active Directory Exploited Series
Hacking Hybrid Environments is the seventh book in the bestselling Active Directory Exploited: The Complete Ethical Hacker's Collection-a ten-volume series covering:
Active Directory for BeginnersActive Directory EnumerationActive Directory Hacking: Initial AccessPrivilege Escalation in Active DirectoryLateral Movement in Active DirectoryPersistence in Active DirectoryHacking Hybrid Environments (this book)Active Directory DefenseRed Team Operations in Active DirectoryActive Directory Hacking Lab ManualWhy This Book Matters
Hybrid environments bridge legacy infrastructure with modern cloud services, creating unique security challenges. Traditional Active Directory security knowledge isn't enough-you need to understand Azure AD architecture, token-based authentication, federation trust relationships, and cloud-specific attack vectors.
Written by an experienced security researcher, this book combines technical depth with practical application. Every attack technique is paired with detection methods and hardening recommendations you can implement immediately.
Protect your hybrid environment before attackers exploit it.
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