Detectionhightest
HackTool - Certify Execution
Detects Certify a tool for Active Directory certificate abuse based on PE metadata characteristics and common command line arguments.
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Log Source
WindowsProcess Creation
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryProcess Creation← raw: process_creation
Events generated when a new process is spawned on the system. Covers command-line arguments, parent/child relationships, and process metadata.
Detection Logic
Detection Logic3 selectors
detection:
selection_img:
- Image|endswith: '\Certify.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'Certify.exe'
- Description|contains: 'Certify'
selection_cli_commands:
CommandLine|contains:
- '.exe cas '
- '.exe find '
- '.exe pkiobjects '
- '.exe request '
- '.exe download '
selection_cli_options:
CommandLine|contains:
- ' /vulnerable'
- ' /template:'
- ' /altname:'
- ' /domain:'
- ' /path:'
- ' /ca:'
condition: selection_img or all of selection_cli_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
762f2482-ff21-4970-8939-0aa317a886bb
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Apr 17
Modified
Tue Apr 25
Author
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_hktl_certify.yml
Raw Tags
attack.discoveryattack.credential-accessattack.t1649