Private Keys Reconnaissance Via CommandLine Tools
Adversaries may search for private key certificate files on compromised systems for insecurely stored credential
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- LinuxmacOSNetwork 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
- 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 |
|---|---|
| github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.004/T1552.004.md | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 213d6a77-3d55-4ce8-ba74-fcfef741974e
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.credential-access
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Published
- Sep 4, 2026
- Version
- 2