{'created': '2020-02-11T19:05:02.399Z',
 'created_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'description': 'Adversaries may patch the authentication process on a domain '
                'controller to bypass the typical authentication mechanisms '
                'and enable access to accounts. \n'
                '\n'
                'Malware may be used to inject false credentials into the '
                'authentication process on a domain controller with the intent '
                'of creating a backdoor used to access any user’s account '
                'and/or credentials (ex: [Skeleton '
                'Key](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0007)). Skeleton key '
                'works through a patch on an enterprise domain controller '
                'authentication process (LSASS) with credentials that '
                'adversaries may use to bypass the standard authentication '
                'system. Once patched, an adversary can use the injected '
                'password to successfully authenticate as any domain user '
                'account (until the the skeleton key is erased from memory by '
                'a reboot of the domain controller). Authenticated access may '
                'enable unfettered access to hosts and/or resources within '
                'single-factor authentication environments.(Citation: Dell '
                'Skeleton)',
 'external_references': [{'external_id': 'T1556.001',
                          'source_name': 'mitre-attack',
                          'url': 'https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1556/001'},
                         {'description': 'Dell SecureWorks. (2015, January '
                                         '12). Skeleton Key Malware Analysis. '
                                         'Retrieved April 8, 2019.',
                          'source_name': 'Dell Skeleton',
                          'url': 'https://www.secureworks.com/research/skeleton-key-malware-analysis'},
                         {'description': 'Microsoft. (2016, April 15). Audit '
                                         'Policy Recommendations. Retrieved '
                                         'June 3, 2016.',
                          'source_name': 'TechNet Audit Policy',
                          'url': 'https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn487457.aspx'}],
 'id': 'attack-pattern--d4b96d2c-1032-4b22-9235-2b5b649d0605',
 'kill_chain_phases': [{'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
                        'phase_name': 'credential-access'},
                       {'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
                        'phase_name': 'defense-evasion'},
                       {'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
                        'phase_name': 'persistence'}],
 'modified': '2025-10-24T17:49:27.324Z',
 'name': 'Domain Controller Authentication',
 'object_marking_refs': ['marking-definition--fa42a846-8d90-4e51-bc29-71d5b4802168'],
 'revoked': False,
 'spec_version': '2.1',
 'type': 'attack-pattern',
 'x_mitre_attack_spec_version': '3.2.0',
 'x_mitre_deprecated': False,
 'x_mitre_detection': '',
 'x_mitre_domains': ['enterprise-attack'],
 'x_mitre_is_subtechnique': True,
 'x_mitre_modified_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'x_mitre_platforms': ['Windows'],
 'x_mitre_version': '2.1'}