Maintenance Tips

Regular Snapshots

Take snapshots before major changes:

• Before running destructive tools

• After successful compromise (for demo purposes)

• Before reverting to clean state

Extend Evaluation Licenses

Windows Server evaluation is 180 days:

slmgr /rearm
# Can be done up to 5 times (900 days total)

Keep Tools Updated

# On Kali
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade -y

# Update BloodHound
sudo apt install --only-upgrade bloodhound

# Update Impacket
pip3 install --upgrade impacket

Document Everything

Keep notes on:

• IP addresses and hostnames

• Usernames and passwords

• Network topology

• Vulnerable configurations you've added

• Custom scripts and tools

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