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Potential Pass-the-Hash (PtH) Attempt
editPotential Pass-the-Hash (PtH) Attempt
editAdversaries may pass the hash using stolen password hashes to move laterally within an environment, bypassing normal system access controls. Pass the hash (PtH) is a method of authenticating as a user without having access to the user’s cleartext password.
Rule type: new_terms
Rule indices:
- winlogbeat-*
- logs-windows.*
- logs-system.security*
Severity: medium
Risk score: 47
Runs every: 5m
Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time
)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References:
Tags:
- Domain: Endpoint
- OS: Windows
- Use Case: Threat Detection
- Tactic: Lateral Movement
Version: 3
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Rule query
edithost.os.type:"windows" and event.category : "authentication" and event.action : "logged-in" and winlog.logon.type : "NewCredentials" and event.outcome : "success" and user.id : (S-1-5-21-* or S-1-12-1-*) and winlog.event_data.LogonProcessName : "seclogo"
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Lateral Movement
- ID: TA0008
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0008/
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Technique:
- Name: Use Alternate Authentication Material
- ID: T1550
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1550/
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Sub-technique:
- Name: Pass the Hash
- ID: T1550.002
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1550/002/