A penetration tester wants to use PowerView in an AD environment. Which of the following is the most likely reason?

The correct answer is C. To enumerate user groups. PowerView is a PowerShell tool used for Active Directory enumeration. It is part of the PowerSploit framework and allows penetration testers to gather detailed information about the AD environment, including user accounts, groups, computers, shares, and trust relationships…

Submitted by yousef_jo· Mar 6, 2026Reconnaissance and Enumeration

Question

Options

ATo collect local hashes
BTo decrypt stored passwords
CTo enumerate user groups
DTo escalate privileges

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(31 responses)

A
6% (2)
C
90% (28)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

PowerView is a PowerShell tool used for Active Directory enumeration. It is part of the PowerSploit framework and allows penetration testers to gather detailed information about the AD environment, including user accounts, groups, computers, shares, and trust relationships. PowerView is most commonly used to: Enumerate domain users, groups, and memberships Identify privileged users and group memberships Discover domain trusts and permissions

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