certipy-ad

Tool for attacking AD Certificate Services

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Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026

Offensive tool for enumerating and abusing Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).

Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.

Getting started

Install on Kali Linux with `sudo apt install certipy-ad`. See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for full usage and configuration details.

Commonly preinstalled on

Kali Linux

Debian-based distribution built for penetration testing and security auditing