DIAMOND ✅ Bypassing LSA Protection (PPL) using Trusted Drivers

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Modern Windows 11 systems have RunAsPPL enabled by default, making standard LSASS dumps impossible even for Administrators. This guide demonstrates the "Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver" (BYOVD) technique to patch kernel memory and strip PPL protection in real-time.
The Methodology:

1. Identify PPL: Confirm protection is active via
   
   Code:

   Get-ItemProperty
   on the Lsa registry key.
   
2. The Attack: Use a tool like PPLKiller or MimiKatz (mimidrv) to load a signed, vulnerable driver (e.g.,
   
   Code:

   RTCore64.sys
   ).
   
3. Kernel Patching: The driver is used to reach into kernel memory and flip the
   
   Code:

   SignatureLevel
   and
   
   Code:

   SectionSignatureLevel
   bits of the LSASS process.