Detectionhightest
Security Support Provider (SSP) Added to LSA Configuration
Detects the addition of a SSP to the registry. Upon a reboot or API call, SSP DLLs gain access to encrypted and plaintext passwords stored in Windows.
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Log Source
WindowsRegistry Event
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryRegistry Event← raw: registry_event
Events for Windows Registry modifications including key creation, modification, and deletion.
Detection Logic
Detection Logic3 selectors
detection:
selection:
TargetObject|endswith:
- '\Control\Lsa\Security Packages'
- '\Control\Lsa\OSConfig\Security Packages'
filter_main_msiexec:
Image:
- 'C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe'
- 'C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe'
filter_main_image_null:
Image: null
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.
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
eeb30123-9fbd-4ee8-aaa0-2e545bbed6dc
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Jan 18
Modified
Mon Mar 30
Author
Path
rules/windows/registry/registry_event/registry_event_ssp_added_lsa_config.yml
Raw Tags
attack.privilege-escalationattack.persistenceattack.t1547.005