Lsassy

Python library for remotely extracting credentials from lsass - Essential commands and usage patterns.

Overview

Lsassy is a credential extraction used for python library for remotely extracting credentials from lsass. This cheat sheet covers the most commonly used commands and workflows.

Platform Support: Cross-platform Category: Security

Installation

Linux/Ubuntu

# Package manager installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install lsassy

# Alternative installation methods
wget -O lsassy https://github.com/example/lsassy/releases/latest
chmod +x lsassy
sudo mv lsassy /usr/local/bin/

macOS

# Homebrew installation
brew install lsassy

# Manual installation
curl -L -o lsassy https://github.com/example/lsassy/releases/latest
chmod +x lsassy
sudo mv lsassy /usr/local/bin/

Windows

# Chocolatey installation
choco install lsassy

# Scoop installation
scoop install lsassy

# Manual installation
# Download from official website and add to PATH

Basic Commands

Command	Description
`lsassy --help`	Display help information
`lsassy --version`	Show version information
`lsassy init`	Initialize lsassy in current directory
`lsassy status`	Check current status
`lsassy list`	List available options/items

Common Operations

Basic Usage

# Start lsassy
lsassy start

# Stop lsassy
lsassy stop

# Restart lsassy
lsassy restart

# Check status
lsassy status

Configuration

# View configuration
lsassy config show

# Set configuration option
lsassy config set <key> <value>

# Reset configuration
lsassy config reset

Advanced Operations

# Verbose output
lsassy -v <command>

# Debug mode
lsassy --debug <command>

# Dry run (preview changes)
lsassy --dry-run <command>

# Force operation
lsassy --force <command>

File Operations

Command	Description
`lsassy create <file>`	Create new file
`lsassy read <file>`	Read file contents
`lsassy update <file>`	Update existing file
`lsassy delete <file>`	Delete file
`lsassy copy <src> <dst>`	Copy file
`lsassy move <src> <dst>`	Move file

Network Operations

# Connect to remote host
lsassy connect <host>:<port>

# Listen on port
lsassy listen --port <port>

# Send data
lsassy send --data "<data>" --target <host>

# Receive data
lsassy receive --port <port>

Security Features

Authentication

# Login with credentials
lsassy login --user <username>

# Logout
lsassy logout

# Change password
lsassy passwd

# Generate API key
lsassy generate-key

Encryption

# Encrypt file
lsassy encrypt <file>

# Decrypt file
lsassy decrypt <file>

# Generate certificate
lsassy cert generate

# Verify signature
lsassy verify <file>

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Command not found

# Check if installed
which lsassy

# Reinstall if necessary
sudo apt reinstall lsassy

Issue: Permission denied

# Run with sudo
sudo lsassy <command>

# Fix permissions
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/lsassy

Issue: Configuration errors

# Reset configuration
lsassy config reset

# Validate configuration
lsassy config validate

Debug Commands

Command	Description
`lsassy --debug`	Enable debug output
`lsassy --verbose`	Verbose logging
`lsassy test`	Run self-tests
`lsassy doctor`	Check system health

Best Practices

Security

Always verify checksums when downloading
Use strong authentication methods
Regularly update to latest version
Follow principle of least privilege

Performance

Use appropriate buffer sizes
Monitor resource usage
Optimize configuration for your use case
Regular maintenance and cleanup

Maintenance

# Update lsassy
lsassy update

# Clean temporary files
lsassy clean

# Backup configuration
lsassy backup --config

# Restore from backup
lsassy restore --config <backup-file>

Integration

Scripting

#!/bin/bash
# Example script using lsassy

# Check if lsassy is available
if ! command -v lsassy &> /dev/null; then
    echo "lsassy is not installed"
    exit 1
fi

# Run lsassy with error handling
if lsassy <command>; then
    echo "Success"
else
    echo "Failed"
    exit 1
fi

API Integration

# Python example
import subprocess
import json

def run_lsassy(command):
    try:
        result = subprocess.run(['lsassy'] + command.split(),
                              capture_output=True, text=True)
        return result.stdout
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: \\\\{e\\\\}")
        return None

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
`LSASSY_CONFIG`	Configuration file path	`~/.lsassy/config`
`LSASSY_HOME`	Home directory	`~/.lsassy`
`LSASSY_LOG_LEVEL`	Logging level	`INFO`
`LSASSY_TIMEOUT`	Operation timeout	`30s`

Configuration File

# ~/.lsassy/config.yaml
version: "1.0"
settings:
  debug: false
  timeout: 30
  log_level: "INFO"

network:
  host: "localhost"
  port: 8080
  ssl: true

security:
  auth_required: true
  encryption: "AES256"

Examples

Basic Workflow

# 1. Initialize
lsassy init

# 2. Configure
lsassy config set host example.com

# 3. Connect
lsassy connect

# 4. Perform operations
lsassy list
lsassy create example

# 5. Cleanup
lsassy disconnect

Advanced Workflow

# Automated deployment
lsassy deploy \
  --config production.yaml \
  --environment prod \
  --verbose \
  --timeout 300

# Monitoring
lsassy monitor \
  --interval 60 \
  --alert-threshold 80 \
  --log-file monitor.log

Resources

Official Documentation

Community

Tutorials

Last updated: 2025-07-05