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Technique note · T1116

Code Signing

Code signing provides a level of authenticity on a binary from the developer and a guarantee that the binary has not been tampered with. However, adversaries are known to use code signing certificates to masquerade malware and tools as legitimate binaries . The certificates used during an operation may be created, forged, or stolen by the adversary. Code signing to verify software on first run can be used on modern Windows and macOS/OS X systems. It is not used on Linux due to the decentralized nature of the platform. Code signing certificates may be used to bypass security policies that require signed code to execute on a system.

ATT&CK T1116 platforms — Status Active Version 20.1

Code signing provides a level of authenticity on a binary from the developer and a guarantee that the binary has not been tampered with. 1 However, adversaries are known to use code signing certificates to masquerade malware and tools as legitimate binaries 2. The certificates used during an operation may be created, forged, or stolen by the adversary. 3 4 Code signing to verify software on first run can be used on modern Windows and macOS/OS X systems. It is not used on Linux due to the decentralized nature of the platform. 5 Code signing certificates may be used to bypass security policies that require signed code to execute on a system.

  1. Wikipedia Code Signing
  2. Janicab
  3. Securelist Digital Certificates
  4. Symantec Digital Certificates
  5. Wikipedia Code Signing

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