MITRE ATT&CK Technique
Description
Adversaries may interact with the Windows Registry to gather information about the system, configuration, and installed software. The Registry contains a significant amount of information about the operating system, configuration, software, and security.(Citation: Wikipedia Windows Registry) Information can easily be queried using the [Reg](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0075) utility, though other means to access the Registry exist. Some of the information may help adversaries to further their operation within a network. Adversaries may use the information from [Query Registry](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1012) during automated discovery to shape follow-on behaviors, including whether or not the adversary fully infects the target and/or attempts specific actions.
Supported Platforms
Created
April 29, 2026
Last Updated
April 29, 2026
STIX Data
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'The Registry contains a significant amount of information '
'about the operating system, configuration, software, and '
'security.(Citation: Wikipedia Windows Registry) Information '
'can easily be queried using the '
'[Reg](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0075) utility, '
'though other means to access the Registry exist. Some of the '
'information may help adversaries to further their operation '
'within a network. Adversaries may use the information from '
'[Query Registry](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1012) '
'during automated discovery to shape follow-on behaviors, '
'including whether or not the adversary fully infects the '
'target and/or attempts specific actions.',
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'Retrieved February 2, 2015.',
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