We’re proud to announce that Parrot CTFs now officially hosts GOAD — Game Of Active Directory — an advanced, open-source Active Directory lab environment originally developed by the experts at Orange Cyberdefense.
With this integration, security professionals, red teamers, and students can now launch realistic AD labs instantly — no local setup, no configuration headaches, and no costly hardware. Just pure hands-on learning, exactly how it should be.
What is GOAD?
GOAD is an intentionally vulnerable Active Directory environment that replicates real corporate network structures. It’s designed for red teamers and defenders to practice real-world attack paths, misconfigurations, and privilege escalation scenarios that are commonly seen in production AD setups.
Key highlights:
- Multiple Windows servers and clients set up in a realistic domain and forest configuration.
- Common misconfigurations like weak Kerberos policies, excessive privileges, and legacy protocols.
- Infrastructure-as-code for easy deployment — now made even simpler through Parrot CTFs.
Originally launched by Orange Cyberdefense, GOAD is open source under GPL-3.0, and widely trusted by offensive security professionals, blue teams, and instructors around the world.
Why This Matters
Deploying a full AD lab at home often requires hours of setup, significant resources, and constant maintenance. By hosting GOAD directly in the cloud, Parrot CTFs removes this barrier.
What you get with hosted GOAD:
- On-demand labs: Deploy a fresh GOAD environment in minutes.
- Isolated instances: No local network risk. Break it as many times as you want.
- Community-powered: Stay aligned with the same version maintained by Orange Cyberdefense.
Who Should Use It?
Whether you’re a seasoned red teamer or just getting started with AD security, GOAD is a must-have tool in your lab toolkit.
Perfect for:
- Red Team Operators looking to master lateral movement, Kerberoasting, AS-REP roasting, and more.
- Blue Team Analysts practicing detection and response to realistic domain attacks.
- CTF Players competing in team-based Active Directory scenarios.
- Students and instructors needing reliable, repeatable AD exercises.
Community and Compliance
This hosted GOAD environment follows the original GPL-3.0 license. All credit for the lab’s development goes to Orange Cyberdefense and their dedicated security researchers. Parrot CTFs simply makes it easier for learners and professionals to access and use this powerful lab securely and on demand.
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