Adversaries with SYSTEM access to a host may attempt to access Local Security Authority (LSA) secrets, which can contain a variety of different credential materials, such as credentials for service accounts.123 LSA secrets are stored in the registry at <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY\Policy\Secrets</code>. LSA secrets can also be dumped from memory.4 Reg can be used to extract from the Registry. Mimikatz can be used to extract secrets from memory.5
- Passcape LSA Secrets
- Microsoft AD Admin Tier Model
- Tilbury Windows Credentials
- ired Dumping LSA Secrets
- ired Dumping LSA Secrets
Groups using this technique
| Group | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| grp_g0064 | APT33 | Iran |
| grp_g0004 | Ke3chang | — |
| grp_g0077 | Leafminer | Iran |
| grp_g0035 | Dragonfly | Russia |
| grp_g0049 | OilRig | Iran |
| grp_g0069 | MuddyWater | — |
| grp_g1003 | Ember Bear | Russia |
| grp_g0045 | menuPass | — |
| grp_g0016 | APT29 | Russia |
| grp_g0027 | Threat Group-3390 | China |
Claims
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