Golden ticket attacks target the KRBTGT account in Active Directory, allowing attackers to forge Kerberos tickets and impersonate domain admins. Tools like Mimikatz make this attack simple and long-lasting, since forged tickets can remain valid for years. Netwrix Threat Manager, Privilege Secure, and Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) help detect anomalies, rotate KRBTGT credentials, and enforce Just-in-Time access to prevent compromise.