# Access
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Windows Easy machine - Access.
HTB Windows Nmap ⓘ A network scanner used to enumerate open ports, services, and versions on a target. NTLM ⓘ Windows' legacy authentication protocol — vulnerable to relay and pass-the-hash attacks. GPO ⓘ Group Policy Object — a Windows domain-wide configuration mechanism, abusable for code execution across all machines. FTP ⓘ File Transfer Protocol — frequently misconfigured with anonymous access, exposing sensitive files. Telnet ⓘ An unencrypted remote login protocol — credentials and traffic are sent in cleartext.