Sensitive Privilege SeEnableDelegationPrivilege assigned to a User
editSensitive Privilege SeEnableDelegationPrivilege assigned to a User
editIdentifies the assignment of the SeEnableDelegationPrivilege sensitive "user right" to a user. The SeEnableDelegationPrivilege "user right" enables computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation. Attackers can abuse this right to compromise Active Directory accounts and elevate their privileges.
Rule type: query
Rule indices:
- winlogbeat-*
- logs-system.*
Severity: high
Risk score: 73
Runs every: 5m
Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time
)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References:
- https://blog.harmj0y.net/activedirectory/the-most-dangerous-user-right-you-probably-have-never-heard-of/
- https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules/windows/builtin/security/win_alert_active_directory_user_control.yml
- https://twitter.com/_nwodtuhs/status/1454049485080907776
- https://www.thehacker.recipes/ad/movement/kerberos/delegations
- https://github.com/atc-project/atomic-threat-coverage/blob/master/Atomic_Threat_Coverage/Logging_Policies/LP_0105_windows_audit_authorization_policy_change.md
Tags:
- Elastic
- Host
- Windows
- Threat Detection
- Credential Access
- Active Directory
Version: 2
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Investigation guide
edit## Triage and analysis ### Investigating Sensitive Privilege SeEnableDelegationPrivilege assigned to a User Kerberos delegation is an Active Directory feature that allows user and computer accounts to impersonate other accounts, act on their behalf, and use their privileges. Delegation (constrained and unconstrained) can be configured for user and computer objects. Enabling unconstrained delegation for a computer causes the computer to store the ticket-granting ticket (TGT) in memory at any time an account connects to the computer, so it can be used by the computer for impersonation when needed. Risk is heightened if an attacker compromises computers with unconstrained delegation enabled, as they could extract TGTs from memory and then replay them to move laterally on the domain. If the attacker coerces a privileged user to connect to the server, or if the user does so routinely, the account will be compromised and the attacker will be able to pass-the-ticket to privileged assets. SeEnableDelegationPrivilege is a user right that is controlled within the Local Security Policy of a domain controller and is managed through Group Policy. This setting is named **Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation**. It is critical to control the assignment of this privilege. A user with this privilege and write access to a computer can control delegation settings, perform the attacks described above, and harvest TGTs from any user that connects to the system. #### Possible investigation steps - Investigate how the privilege was assigned to the user and who assigned it. - Investigate other potentially malicious activity that was performed by the user that assigned the privileges using the `user.id` and `winlog.activity_id` fields as a filter during the past 48 hours. - Investigate other alerts associated with the involved accounts during the past 48 hours. ### False positive analysis - The SeEnableDelegationPrivilege privilege should not be assigned to users. If this rule is triggered in your environment legitimately, the security team should notify the administrators about the risks of using it. ### Related rules - KRBTGT Delegation Backdoor - e052c845-48d0-4f46-8a13-7d0aba05df82 ### Response and remediation - Immediate response should be taken to validate, investigate, and potentially contain the activity to prevent further post-compromise behavior. ## Config The 'Audit Authorization Policy Change' logging policy must be configured for (Success, Failure). Steps to implement the logging policy with Advanced Audit Configuration: ``` Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Advanced Audit Policy Configuration > Audit Policies > Policy Change > Audit Authorization Policy Change (Success,Failure) ```
Rule query
editevent.action: "Authorization Policy Change" and event.code:4704 and winlog.event_data.PrivilegeList:"SeEnableDelegationPrivilege"
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Credential Access
- ID: TA0006
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0006/
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Tactic:
- Name: Persistence
- ID: TA0003
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0003/