IMPORTANT: No additional bug fixes or documentation updates
will be released for this version. For the latest information, see the
current release documentation.
Sensitive Privilege SeEnableDelegationPrivilege assigned to a User
editSensitive Privilege SeEnableDelegationPrivilege assigned to a User
editIdentifies the assignment of the SeEnableDelegationPrivilege sensitive "user right" to a user. The SeEnableDelegationPrivilege "user right" enables computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation. Attackers can abuse this right to compromise Active Directory accounts and elevate their privileges.
Rule type: query
Rule indices:
- winlogbeat-*
- logs-windows.*
- logs-system.*
Severity: high
Risk score: 73
Runs every: 5m
Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References:
- https://www.harmj0y.net/blog/activedirectory/the-most-dangerous-user-right-you-probably-have-never-heard-of
- https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules/windows/builtin/security/win_alert_active_directory_user_control.yml
- https://github.com/atc-project/atomic-threat-coverage/blob/master/Atomic_Threat_Coverage/Logging_Policies/LP_0105_windows_audit_authorization_policy_change.md
Tags:
- Elastic
- Host
- Windows
- Threat Detection
- Credential Access
Version: 1
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Investigation guide
edit## Config The 'Audit Authorization Policy Change' logging policy must be configured for (Success, Failure). Steps to implement the logging policy with Advanced Audit Configuration: ``` Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Advanced Audit Policy Configuration > Audit Policies > Policy Change > Audit Authorization Policy Change (Success,Failure) ```
Rule query
editevent.action: "Authorization Policy Change" and event.code:4704 and winlog.event_data.PrivilegeList:"SeEnableDelegationPrivilege"
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Credential Access
- ID: TA0006
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0006/
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Tactic:
- Name: Persistence
- ID: TA0003
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0003/