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T1087.002Detection written

Domain Account

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 get a listing of domain accounts. This information can help adversaries determine which domain accounts exist to aid in follow-on behavior such as targeting specific accounts which possess particular privileges. Commands such as net user /domain and net group /domain of the Net utility, dscacheutil -q group on macOS, and ldapsearch on Linux can list domain users and groups. PowerShell cmdlets including Get-ADUser and Get-ADGroupMember may enumerate members of Active Directory groups.

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What MITRE says you would watch

  • AN0363

    Adversary enumeration of domain accounts using net.exe, PowerShell, WMI, or LDAP queries from non-domain controllers or non-admin endpoints.

  • AN0364

    Domain account enumeration using ldapsearch, samba tools (e.g., 'wbinfo -u'), or winbindd lookups.

  • AN0365

    Domain group and user enumeration via dscl or dscacheutil, or queries to directory services from non-admin endpoints.

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