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Certificate Exported Via Certutil.EXE

Detects the execution of the certutil with the "exportPFX" flag which allows the utility to export certificates.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.

Log source product
windows
Log source category
process_creation

Known benign triggers

  • There legitimate reasons to export certificates. Investigate the activity to determine if it's benign

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