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AN0457 Analytic 0457
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Chain: (1) execution of
pwpolicy or MDM/DirectoryService reads of account policies; (2) optional read of /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow or config profiles; (3) follow-on credential probing or lateral movement by same user/session. Use unified logs and process telemetry.</p>- Detects
- T1201 Password Policy Discovery
- Part of
- DET0161 Password Policy Discovery – cross-platform behavior-chain analytics
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| macos:unifiedlog | pwpolicy|PasswordPolicy | DC0064 Command Execution |
| macos:unifiedlog | exec /usr/bin/pwpolicy | DC0032 Process Creation |
| macos:MDM | profiles -P|getaccountpolicies | DC0013 User Account Metadata |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
MDMProfileIDs | Approved profiles reading/updating auth policies. |
AdminConsoleHosts | Jamf or management hosts where queries are expected. |