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Problem

The dMSA analysis path needs authoritative domain-controller build data, typed dMSA collection output, and distinct access-control relationships. The existing collector library does not expose the required registry values, recognize delegated managed service accounts, or preserve the relevant attribute and creation rights.

Solution

I collect CurrentBuildNumber and UBR through the existing DC registry path. I preserve writes to msDS-SupersededManagedAccountLink and msDS-SupersededServiceAccountState as distinct relationships.

I also recognize msDS-DelegatedManagedServiceAccount objects, resolve msDS-ManagedAccountPrecededByLink, emit typed dmsas output, and produce CreateDMSA for valid create-child or generic-all rights on both organizational units and containers.

This is the collector-library companion to SpecterOps/SharpHound#235 and SpecterOps/BloodHound#3583.

Testing

  • dotnet build SharpHoundCommon.sln -c Release --no-restore -p:BuildDocFx=false (0 errors)
  • dotnet test test/unit/CommonLibTest.csproj --no-restore --filter "FullyQualifiedName~DMSA" (12 passed)
  • Full invariant-culture unit suite: 514 passed; the existing ConvertFileTimeToUnixEpoch_ValidTimestamp_ValidUnixEpoch date expectation remains the only failure

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  • src/CommonLib/OutputTypes/DMSA.cs
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Walkthrough

The pull request adds DMSA object recognition, LDAP attribute collection, output data, and ACL edges. It also adds registry collection for domain controller build number and revision values.

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DMSA Directory and ACL Support

Layer / File(s) Summary
Define and resolve DMSA objects
src/CommonLib/Enums/DataType.cs, src/CommonLib/Enums/LDAPProperties.cs, src/CommonLib/Enums/Labels.cs, src/CommonLib/Enums/ObjectClass.cs, src/CommonLib/LdapQueries/CommonProperties.cs, src/CommonLib/OutputTypes/DMSA.cs, src/CommonLib/DirectoryObjects/DirectoryObjectExtensions.cs, src/CommonLib/LdapUtils.cs, test/unit/DirectoryObjectTests.cs, test/unit/LDAPUtilsTest.cs, test/unit/LdapProducerQueryGeneratorTest.cs
The LDAP query requests the managed-account predecessor-link attribute. DMSA identifiers, output data, object detection, labeling, and display-name handling are added. Tests cover DMSA detection, resolution, and LDAP query attributes.
Emit DMSA and account ACL edges
src/CommonLib/Enums/EdgeNames.cs, src/CommonLib/Processors/ACEGuids.cs, src/CommonLib/Processors/ACLProcessor.cs, test/unit/ACLProcessorTest.cs
ACL processing emits CreateDMSA for qualifying OU ACEs and adds write edges for the two superseded account attributes on User and Computer objects. Tests cover these edge mappings.

Domain Controller Build Metadata

Layer / File(s) Summary
Collect and expose build metadata
src/CommonLib/OutputTypes/Computer.cs, src/CommonLib/Processors/DCRegistryProcessor.cs, test/unit/DCRegistryProcessorTests.cs
DCRegistryData adds results for the current build number and revision. DCRegistryProcessor reads CurrentBuildNumber and UBR. Tests cover collected values, collection failure, and missing values.

Priority: High

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~25 minutes

Change: Feature

Suggested reviewers: jonasbk

Merge Risk: Moderate · previous review f298f

Creation permissions on supported container parents remain missing from the new dMSA edge collection. Address that gap before merging unless the limited coverage is explicitly accepted.

Pre-merge checks: Passed 3 · Failed 2

Failed Failed checks: 2 warnings

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Docstring Coverage Warning Docstring coverage is 9.52% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Documentation-only edits and deletions within survi… Write docstrings for the functions missing them to satisfy the coverage threshold.
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Passed Passed checks: 3 passed
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Title check Passed The title "feat: Collect dMSA patch prerequisites from domain controllers" matches the main change. The changeset adds CurrentBuildNumber and CurrentBuildRevision (UBR) collection through DCRegistryPr…
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The title "feat: Collect dMSA patch prerequisites from domain controllers" matches the main change. The changeset adds CurrentBuildNumber and CurrentBuildRevision (UBR) collection through DCRegistryProcessor and DCRegistryData. It also adds write-property relationships for msDS-SupersededManagedAccountLink and msDS-SupersededServiceAccountState. The title names the domain-controller collection focus, but it does not mention the ACL relationship changes or the DMSA object model. The title is concise and specific enough for a teammate to understand the primary change.

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Write docstrings for the functions missing them to satisfy the coverage threshold.

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I now report absent build values as collection failures instead of valid empty or zero data, with regression coverage for both registry values.

Signed-off-by: Adil Alperen Çiftci <adilalperenciftci@users.noreply.github.com>
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I addressed the latest schema-parent review in 09344aa: CreateDMSA now covers both organizationalUnit and container parents, matching systemPossSuperiors. The DMSA-focused suite passes 12/12 and the Release solution build completes with 0 errors. Build and Test run 40512290558 is waiting for maintainer approval. @JonasBK, could you approve that run and review this PR first in the three-PR sequence? Its merge to v4 will publish the dev package required by SpecterOps/SharpHound#235.

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adilalperenciftci force-pushed the fix/dmsa-badsuccessor-hardening branch 2 times, most recently from f298f6c to 4e182d3 Compare October 27, 2026 13:20
I now classify delegated managed service accounts separately, collect their predecessor links, and emit CreateDMSA rights from access controls on valid OU and container parents.

Signed-off-by: Adil Alperen Çiftci <adilalperenciftci@users.noreply.github.com>
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adilalperenciftci force-pushed the fix/dmsa-badsuccessor-hardening branch from 4e182d3 to 09344aa Compare October 27, 2026 13:28
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Hey @adilalperenciftci,

Thank you for your PR!
I'll review the PR and get back to you before end of week.

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