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AN1286 Analytic 1286
ESXi · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Abuse of system-generated or default privileged accounts such as 'root' or 'vpxuser' logging into ESXi hosts.</p>
- Detects
- T1078.001 Default Accounts
- Part of
- DET0465 Detection of Default Account Abuse Across Platforms
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 |
|---|---|---|
| esxi:auth | /var/log/auth.log | DC0002 User Account Authentication |
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 |
|---|---|
AccountName | If 'vpxuser' is replaced or configured differently, detection logic must reflect the change. |
IPRange | Legitimate vCenter IP ranges may be whitelisted to avoid false positives. |