Active Directory Hacking: MidGarden2 (Part 2) - Hack Smarter Labs

Active Directory Hacking: MidGarden2 (Part 2) - Hack Smarter Labs

Source: YouTube · Tyler Ramsbey - Hack Smarter · published Feb 24, 2026 · 22:16

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This video is the second part of a walkthrough attempting to solve the hard-rated Midgard 2 Active Directory lab on the HackSmarter platform, showcasing the creator's full methodology and thought process 0:04.

Key Takeaways:
• The Midgard 2 lab is classified as a hard-rated Active Directory challenge that the creator has not yet solved 0:06.
• The creator shares their complete methodology, note-taking process, and real-time thought process as they navigate the lab 0:12.
• A brief promotional segment highlights a beginner-friendly web app pentesting course focused on teaching real-world hacking skills rather than simply running pre-made scripts 0:23.

The video aims to provide an authentic, unscripted look at tackling complex Active Directory challenges before diving into the technical walkthrough 0:12.

Sources:

  • 0:04 Introduction to the Midgard 2 lab
  • 0:06 Lab difficulty and solving status
  • 0:12 Explanation of the methodology and note-taking process
  • 0:23 Promo for a beginner-friendly web app pentesting course

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What is up everyone? Welcome back to another video. This is part two of working to the Midgard 2 lab on the Hacksmarter platform. This is a hard-rated active directory lab and I haven't solved it yet. So, I'm giving you my full methodology, my note-taking process, my thought process as we work our way through it. But hey, before we dive into the hacking in this video, if you haven't heard, I released what I believe is the best beginnerfriendly web app pentesting course that is out right now. So, before we dive into the hacking, I have a very short promo about that course. So, if you haven't bought it, buy it while this promo is playing. I want to teach you how to become a real hacker. Not what you see on Hollywood, not just running scripts off the internet, but I want to teach you how to d…