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BloodHound

Six Degrees of Domain Admin: visualize Active Directory and Azure attack paths with graph theory.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars10.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Active Directory SecurityPrivilege Escalation GraphRed Team ToolAttack Path MappingSecurity
Overview

Why consider BloodHound?

BloodHound is an open-source Active Directory (AD) and Azure/Entra ID attack path visualization tool written by SpecterOps. Using graph theory and Neo4j, BloodHound maps hidden relationships and privilege escalation vectors to identify Domain Admin compromise paths.

Guided learning

Learn BloodHound by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of BloodHound

BloodHound analyzes complex Active Directory ACL permissions to reveal hidden privilege escalation routes.

Docker Quickstart

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1curl -L https://ghst.ly/getbhce -o docker-compose.yml
2docker-compose up -d

BloodHound is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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BloodHound FAQs

BloodHound is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

BloodHound is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

BloodHound is listed as an alternative to Purple Knight. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.