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AN1611 Analytic 1611
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Detects credential dumping attempts targeting the NTDS.dit database by monitoring shadow copy creation, suspicious file access to %SystemRoot%\NTDS\ntds.dit, and the use of tooling like ntdsutil.exe or volume management APIs.</p>
- Detects
- T1003.003 NTDS
- Part of
- DET0586 Detection of NTDS.dit Credential Dumping from Domain Controllers
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WinEventLog:Security | EventCode=4688 | DC0032 Process Creation |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=2 | DC0061 File Modification |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=11 | DC0039 File Creation |
| WinEventLog:Microsoft-Windows-VSS | Volume Shadow Copy Creation | DC0097 Volume Creation |
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 |
|---|---|
TargetFilePath | Tunable for NTDS file location or backup paths if organization uses custom domain controller storage structure. |
ParentProcessName | Can suppress backup-related parent processes to reduce false positives. |
TimeWindow | Temporal correlation between shadow copy creation and NTDS file access (e.g., 5 min window). |
UserContext | Tune based on expected privileged user/service account behavior. |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-40539 | Zoho ManageEngine | Mapped |
| CVE-2021-44077 | Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) / SupportCenter Plus | Mapped |
| CVE-2024-24919 | Check Point Quantum Security Gateways | Mapped |