Account Password Reset Remotely
Identifies an attempt to reset a potentially privileged account password remotely. Adversaries may manipulate account passwords to maintain access or evade password duration policies and preserve compromised credentials.
Detection logic
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Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source category
- event_index
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate remote account administration.
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 |
|---|---|
| docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4724 | Only this detection cites it |
| github.com/sbousseaden/EVTX-ATTACK-SAMPLES/blob/master/Credential%20Access/remote_pwd_reset_rpc_mimikatz_postzerologon_target_DC.evtx | Only this detection cites it |
| stealthbits.com/blog/manipulating-user-passwords-with-mimikatz/ | Only this detection cites it |
| www.elastic.co/security-labs/detect-credential-access | 15 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 2820c9c2-bcd7-4d6e-9eba-faf3891ba450
- Tagged by the source as
- Data Source: Windows Security Event LogsDomain: EndpointNoise: HighOS: WindowsPerformance: NormalPlatform: WindowsProfile: AggressiveResources: Investigation GuideRule Type: Event Correlation (EQL)Tactic: ImpactTactic: PersistenceUse Case: Threat Detection
Licence
- Published under
- Elastic License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Sep 20, 2026
- Version
- 3