Active Directory User Backdoors
Detects scenarios where one can control another users or computers account without having to use their credentials.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source service
- security
Known benign triggers
- Unknown
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| adsecurity.org/?p=3466 | 6from 3 sources |
| blog.harmj0y.net/redteaming/another-word-on-delegation/ | 2 |
| msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc220234.aspx | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 300bac00-e041-4ee2-9c36-e262656a6ecc
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalation
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1