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T1069.002Detection written

Domain Groups

DiscoveryLinux, macOS, Windows

Where this stands

One published detection covers this technique. Every one is unverified — no rule on Siemphony has been executed against real telemetry.

What the technique is

Adversaries may attempt to find domain-level groups and permission settings. The knowledge of domain-level permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as domain administrators. Commands such as net group /domain of the Net utility, dscacheutil -q group on macOS, and ldapsearch on Linux can list domain-level groups.

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What MITRE says you would watch

  • AN1025

    Detection of domain group enumeration through command-line utilities such as 'net group /domain' or PowerShell cmdlets, followed by suspicious access to API calls or LSASS memory.

  • AN1026

    Behavioral detection of domain group enumeration via ldapsearch or custom scripts leveraging LDAP over the network.

  • AN1027

    Enumeration of domain groups using dscacheutil or dscl commands, often following initial login or domain trust queries.

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