Protocols passing authentication in cleartext (ASIM Network Session schema)
This hunting query identifies cleartext protocols like telnet, POP3, IMAP, and non-anonymous FTP that could leak sensitive information. These protocols may use SSL, but usually on different ports.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
No references are available for this detection.
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 96f9fdd1-bb5b-4d32-8790-666457dc00c0
- Tagged by the source as
- CommandAndControl
Licence
- Published under
- MIT LicenseRead the licence
- Attribution
- Required
- Obtained under
- MITRead the origin licence
Authorship
- Published
- Sep 1, 2026
- Version
- 1