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Adversaries may leverage Valid Accounts to log directly into accessible cloud hosted compute infrastructure through cloud native methods.
Passed 21 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 17 of 22 without it.
and 1 more in the full report
4 fixed17 passed either way1 still failing0 broke
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One of 4 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
In MITRE ATT&CK mitigation frameworks for T1021.008, how many specific MITRE mitigations are defined to counter direct cloud VM connections, and what is one of their official M-series IDs?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
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| 2 | Passed | Passed |
| M1018 | Missed | Passed |
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Sub-technique of: T1021
Adversaries may leverage Valid Accounts to log directly into accessible cloud hosted compute infrastructure through cloud native methods. Many cloud providers offer interactive connections to virtual infrastructure that can be accessed through the Cloud API, such as Azure Serial Console, AWS EC2 Instance Connect, and AWS System Manager..
Methods of authentication for these connections can include passwords, application access tokens, or SSH keys. These cloud native methods may, by default, allow for privileged access on the host with SYSTEM or root level access.
Adversaries may utilize these cloud native methods to directly access virtual infrastructure and pivot through an environment. These connections typically provide direct console access to the VM rather than the execution of scripts (i.e., Cloud Administration Command).
Platforms: IaaS
Identify Attack Surface: Determine if the target environment is susceptible to Direct Cloud VM Connections by examining the target platforms (IaaS).
Assess Existing Defenses: Review whether mitigations for T1021.008 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.
Execute Test: Use tools and methods described in the MITRE ATT&CK page and external references below.
Note: No Atomic Red Team tests available for this technique. See Atomic Red Team GitHub for updates.
test cases passed, vs 17 / 22 without
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