Adversaries may search for common password storage locations to obtain user credentials. Passwords are stored in several places on a system, depending on the operating system or application holding the credentials. There are also specific applications that store passwords to make it easier for users manage and maintain. Once credentials are obtained, they can be used to perform lateral movement and access restricted information.
View in MITRE ATT&CK®| Capability ID | Capability Description | Mapping Type | ATT&CK ID | ATT&CK Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA-7 | Continuous Monitoring | Protects | T1555 | Credentials from Password Stores | |
| IA-5 | Authenticator Management | Protects | T1555 | Credentials from Password Stores | |
| SI-4 | System Monitoring | Protects | T1555 | Credentials from Password Stores | |
| action.malware.variety.Password dumper | Password dumper (extract credential hashes) | related-to | T1555 | Credentials from Password Stores | |
| aws_secrets_manager | AWS Secrets Manager | technique_scores | T1555 | Credentials from Password Stores |
Comments
This control may prevent harvesting of credentials from password stores by providing a secure, finely controlled location for secrets storage. This control is only relevant for credentials that would be used from application and configuration files and not those entered directly by an end user.
References
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| Technique ID | Technique Name | Number of Mappings |
|---|---|---|
| T1555.003 | Credentials from Web Browsers | 1 |
| T1555.001 | Keychain | 4 |
| T1555.005 | Password Managers | 7 |
| T1555.002 | Securityd Memory | 5 |
| T1555.004 | Windows Credential Manager | 6 |