Analytics BIOC Informational

Privileged certificate request via certificate template

A privileged certificate was requested via certificate template.

Module:
Identity Analytics
Data source:
Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
ATT&CK tactics: Privilege Escalation (TA0004)
ATT&CK techniques: Valid Accounts: Domain Accounts (T1078.002)
Detector tags: Active Directory Certificate Services Analytics
Attacker's goals:

An attacker may attempt to exploit the Active Directory Certificate Services to escalate privileges to a domain controller or privileged account.

Investigative actions:

Check if this is a legitimate certificate request. Check if the certificate issued was used to request a Kerberos ticket. Investigate actions done with the issued certificate and its owner. Check for possible NTLM relay alerts.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day
2 variations:
  • Suspicious privileged certificate request denied via certificate template Medium (parent: Informational)
  • Suspicious privileged certificate request via certificate template Low (parent: Informational)