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Adversaries may create self-signed SSL/TLS certificates that can be used during targeting.
Passed 18 of 24 test cases with the skill, and 13 of 24 without it.
and 3 more in the full report
6 fixed12 passed either way5 still failing1 broke
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One of 6 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
What is the total number of known MITRE ATT&CK mitigations defined specifically for T1587.003?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Identifies that there is 1 known mitigation (M1056 Pre-compromise). | Missed | Passed |
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Sub-technique of: T1587
Adversaries may create self-signed SSL/TLS certificates that can be used during targeting. SSL/TLS certificates are designed to instill trust. They include information about the key, information about its owner's identity, and the digital signature of an entity that has verified the certificate's contents are correct. If the signature is valid, and the person examining the certificate trusts the signer, then they know they can use that key to communicate with its owner. In the case of self-signing, digital certificates will lack the element of trust associated with the signature of a third-party certificate authority (CA).
Adversaries may create self-signed SSL/TLS certificates that can be used to further their operations, such as encrypting C2 traffic (ex: Asymmetric Cryptography with Web Protocols) or even enabling Adversary-in-the-Middle if added to the root of trust (i.e. Install Root Certificate).
After creating a digital certificate, an adversary may then install that certificate (see Install Digital Certificate) on infrastructure under their control.
Platforms: PRE
Identify Attack Surface: Determine if the target environment is susceptible to Digital Certificates by examining the target platforms (PRE).
Assess Existing Defenses: Review whether mitigations for T1587.003 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 13 / 24 without
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