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Adversaries may buy and/or steal SSL/TLS certificates that can be used during targeting.
Passed 21 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 15 of 22 without it.
and 6 more in the full report
6 fixed15 passed either way1 still failing0 broke
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One of 6 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
When conducting an audit checklist for T1588.004, how many known MITRE mitigations and detection strategies should be verified under the 'What to Check' guidelines?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| indicates 1 known mitigation | Missed | Passed |
| indicates 1 detection strategy | Passed | Passed |
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Sub-technique of: T1588
Adversaries may buy and/or steal 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.
Adversaries may purchase or steal SSL/TLS certificates to further their operations, such as encrypting C2 traffic (ex: Asymmetric Cryptography with Web Protocols) or even enabling Adversary-in-the-Middle if the certificate is trusted or otherwise added to the root of trust (i.e. Install Root Certificate). The purchase of digital certificates may be done using a front organization or using information stolen from a previously compromised entity that allows the adversary to validate to a certificate provider as that entity. Adversaries may also steal certificate materials directly from a compromised third-party, including from certificate authorities. Adversaries may register or hijack domains that they will later purchase an SSL/TLS certificate for.
Certificate authorities exist that allow adversaries to acquire SSL/TLS certificates, such as domain validation certificates, for free.
After obtaining 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 T1588.004 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 15 / 22 without
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