Detectionmediumtest
Access To Windows Credential History File By Uncommon Applications
Detects file access requests to the Windows Credential History File by an uncommon application. This can be a sign of credential stealing. Example case would be usage of mimikatz "dpapi::credhist" function
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Mon Oct 17Updated Mon Jul 297a2a22ea-a203-4cd3-9abf-20eb1c5c6cd2windows
Log Source
Windowsfile_access
ProductWindows← raw: windows
Categoryfile_access← raw: file_access
Definition
Requirements: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-File ETW provider
Detection Logic
Detection Logic3 selectors
detection:
selection:
FileName|endswith: '\Microsoft\Protect\CREDHIST'
filter_main_system_folders:
Image|startswith:
- 'C:\Program Files\'
- 'C:\Program Files (x86)\'
- 'C:\Windows\system32\'
- 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64\'
filter_main_explorer:
Image: 'C:\Windows\explorer.exe'
condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
7a2a22ea-a203-4cd3-9abf-20eb1c5c6cd2
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Oct 17
Modified
Mon Jul 29
Path
rules/windows/file/file_access/file_access_win_susp_credhist.yml
Raw Tags
attack.credential-accessattack.t1555.004