Active Directory is the backbone of most Cyprus enterprise networks and the primary target once an attacker is inside. We map the attack paths from a standard user to domain admin — Kerberos abuse, delegation, ACL misconfiguration and credential weaknesses.
We show the exact chains an attacker would follow and prioritise the changes that break the most paths at once.
What separates our active directory penetration testing is depth: we don't stop at the first finding, we chain weaknesses until we can prove genuine business impact. We map your real environment, not a generic template, then test every path where trust is granted and every place where controls could be bypassed.
The result is clarity: a prioritised, exploitable-risk view of your active directory attack surface that your team can act on immediately, backed by proof rather than a scanner's guesswork.
Active Directory Penetration Testing: manual, exploit-led coverage for Limassol & island-wide Cyprus businesses.
Why it matters
In Cyprus, security failures increasingly become regulatory and commercial problems, not only IT ones. A weakness that reaches customer or financial data can trigger a GDPR and NIS2 obligation, damage hard-won client trust, and stall deals while security questionnaires go unanswered. Our active directory penetration testing exists to remove that uncertainty before an attacker — or an auditor — finds the gap first.
By proving exactly what is exploitable and what it would cost, we turn a vague worry into a concrete, fundable remediation plan. Cyprus firms use our reports to close real gaps, satisfy CySEC, GDPR and NIS2 expectations, and demonstrate genuine due diligence to clients, partners and insurers — with a free retest to prove the fixes hold.
What we test
Kerberoasting & AS-REP roasting
Unconstrained & constrained delegation abuse
ACL and object-permission escalation
Credential harvesting & pass-the-hash
Group Policy & trust misconfiguration
Path-to-domain-admin analysis
Common vulnerabilities we uncover
Kerberoasting and AS-REP roasting
Unconstrained and constrained delegation abuse
ACL and object-permission escalation
Credential theft and pass-the-hash
Group Policy and trust misconfiguration
Clear paths to domain administrator
How we run your engagement
Kick-off & scoping. A short call to agree goals, in-scope assets and rules of engagement, so your active directory penetration testing is safe, authorised and aimed at your real business risk.
Mapping & discovery. Before touching anything we map the full attack surface in scope, so nothing exploitable slips through.
Hands-on testing. Cyprus-based specialists exploit and chain weaknesses manually — the flaws scanners walk straight past — to show genuine impact.
Reporting. Each issue is verified, CVSS-rated and documented with a step-by-step reproduction and a practical fix your team can apply.
Free retest. Once you have remediated, we re-test at no extra cost to confirm the attack path is truly closed.
Tools & techniques
A thorough active directory penetration testing hinges on kerberoasting & as-rep roasting, unconstrained & constrained delegation abuse and acl and object-permission escalation, so that is where our manual effort is concentrated.
Identity is the modern perimeter, so we test it as attackers do. For directory work we combine BloodHound attack-path analysis with manual abuse of Kerberos, delegation and trust relationships; for federation we walk every OAuth, OIDC and SAML flow by hand, hunting token, scope and assertion weaknesses. We prove privilege escalation and lateral movement rather than merely listing misconfigurations.
Because a single identity flaw can undermine every application behind it, we prioritise findings by how far they let an attacker move — from a low-privileged foothold to domain or tenant compromise — and give your team the exact remediation order.
When you need this engagement
You are deploying, changing or relying on systems where kerberoasting & as-rep roasting would be business-critical
You have deployed single sign-on across multiple business applications
You have suffered credential phishing or want to test its blast radius
You are consolidating identity during a merger or cloud migration
A regulator or client requires assurance over authentication and privileged access
What you receive
AD attack-path graph
Escalation chains with evidence
Tiered remediation roadmap
Free retest after remediation
Your deliverables
When your active directory penetration testing wraps up, you receive a clear, audit-ready report plus a walkthrough call with your team. Inside you will find:
A concise executive summary that management and the board can act on
Every technical finding with a reproducible, copy-paste proof of concept
CVSS v3.1 ratings and plain-language business impact for each issue
Practical, prioritised remediation your developers can implement straight away
A free retest and updated finding status once fixes are in place
A signed attestation letter for clients, auditors, GDPR, NIS2 and ISO 27001
Standards & frameworks
MITRE ATT&CKMicrosoft AD security best practicesPTES
What you gain
By the end of your active directory penetration testing, you will know exactly which weaknesses a real attacker could exploit, what it would cost your business, and the precise order in which to fix them — backed by evidence, not a scanner’s guesswork. Cyprus firms use our findings to close critical gaps, satisfy client and regulator security questionnaires, and demonstrate due diligence for GDPR and NIS2. With a free retest included, you also get documented proof the issues are resolved.
Working with us
Every active directory penetration testing begins with a short, no-obligation scoping call to understand your goals, environment and constraints, followed by a fixed-price proposal. Most work is delivered remotely, and because we are based in Cyprus we work in your timezone with on-site visits across Limassol, Nicosia and island-wide where it helps. We keep you updated throughout and flag any critical finding immediately rather than waiting for the report. Everything is covered by a signed NDA and safe, non-disruptive testing that protects your production systems. You receive your report, a walkthrough and a complimentary retest once fixes land. Engagements are typically booked one to three weeks ahead, and urgent testing can often be arranged — just email hi@cypruspentest.com.
Why Cyprus businesses choose CyprusPentest
Your active directory penetration testing is run by senior offensive-security specialists who test the way genuine attackers do — manually, creatively and focused on proving real impact. What sets us apart:
Based in Cyprus — local, in your timezone, with on-site coverage across Limassol and Nicosia.
Manual, exploit-led testing that chains vulnerabilities the way an attacker would, well beyond automated scanners.
Reproducible proof for every finding, with copy-paste steps your team can independently verify.
Compliance-ready reporting that supports GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001 and CySEC expectations.
A free retest so you have documented evidence your fixes actually hold.
Fixed-price and responsive, with a named point of contact from scoping through to retest.
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How much does Active Directory Penetration Testing cost?
Every active directory penetration testing in Cyprus is scoped and priced individually, so you pay only for the coverage you need — with no hidden extras. After a short, no-obligation scoping call we send a fixed-price quote, usually within one business day, with clear deliverables, a firm timeline and a complimentary retest included. The price depends on the size and complexity of your environment, so you always know the cost up front before any work begins.
