SAM Registry Hive Handle Request

Description

Detects handles requested to SAM registry hive

Query · sigma

selection:
  EventID: 4656
  ObjectType: Key
  ObjectName|endswith: \SAM
condition: selection

Known false positives

  • Unknown
Raw source SAM Registry Hive Handle Request · Sigma
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title: SAM Registry Hive Handle Request
id: f8748f2c-89dc-4d95-afb0-5a2dfdbad332
status: test
description: Detects handles requested to SAM registry hive
references:
    - https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190725-SAMRegistryHiveHandleRequest/notebook.html
author: Roberto Rodriguez @Cyb3rWard0g
date: 2019-08-12
modified: 2021-11-27
tags:
    - attack.discovery
    - attack.t1012
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.t1552.002
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: security
detection:
    selection:
        EventID: 4656
        ObjectType: 'Key'
        ObjectName|endswith: '\SAM'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

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