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Adversaries may use Patch System Image to hard code a password in the operating system, thus bypassing of native authentication mechanisms for local accounts on network devices.
Passed 19 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 11 of 22 without it.
and 10 more in the full report
8 fixed11 passed either way3 still failing0 broke
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One of 8 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
How many specific mitigations are defined in ATT&CK for network device authentication process modification, and what are their MITRE identifiers?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Identifies M1026 Privileged Account Management. | Passed | Passed |
| Identifies M1032 Multi-factor Authentication. | Missed | Passed |
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Sub-technique of: T1556
Adversaries may use Patch System Image to hard code a password in the operating system, thus bypassing of native authentication mechanisms for local accounts on network devices.
Modify System Image may include implanted code to the operating system for network devices to provide access for adversaries using a specific password. The modification includes a specific password which is implanted in the operating system image via the patch. Upon authentication attempts, the inserted code will first check to see if the user input is the password. If so, access is granted. Otherwise, the implanted code will pass the credentials on for verification of potentially valid credentials.
Platforms: Network Devices
Identify Attack Surface: Determine if the target environment is susceptible to Network Device Authentication by examining the target platforms (Network Devices).
Assess Existing Defenses: Review whether mitigations for T1556.004 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 11 / 22 without
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