VMkatz

VMkatz is a cybersecurity tool designed to extract Windows credentials and secrets directly from virtual machine memory snapshots and disk images without the need for full exfiltration. It supports various input formats, including VMware snapshots and VirtualBox saved states, allowing efficient retrieval of sensitive data such as NTLM hashes, DPAPI master keys, and Kerberos tickets directly from the hypervisor or NAS. Notably, VMkatz operates as a single static binary, requiring minimal setup and enabling rapid credential access in red team engagements.