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list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates

List ESC4 vulnerable Certificate Template(s) [Required: Certipy]

How to control list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates ↓

AI agents call list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates to retrieve information from BloodHound MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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This tool performs a read-only query of Active Directory to enumerate ESC4 (Encrypted Security Certificate environment 4) vulnerable certificate templates. While the *information* it reveals is sensitive (identifying security vulnerabilities in certificate infrastructure), the tool itself does not modify, delete, execute code, or trigger external operations—it only retrieves and displays existing configuration data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates' and description 'List ESC4 vulnerable Certificate Template(s)' indicate a query/enumeration operation that retrieves information about vulnerable certificate templates.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and BloodHound MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates": {}
  }
}

list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register BloodHound MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates tool do? +

List ESC4 vulnerable Certificate Template(s) [Required: Certipy]. It is categorised as a Read tool in the BloodHound MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates? +

Register the BloodHound MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches BloodHound MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates? +

list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates? +

list_esc4_vulnerable_certificate_templates is provided by the BloodHound MCP server (stevenyu113228/bloodhound-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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