Potential Compromise of DSRM Account

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About the rule

Rule Type

Standard

Rule Description

Detects the compromise of DSRM account. Once an attacker has the DSRM password for a Domain Controller (DCs), it's possible to use this account to logon to the DC over the network as a local administrator.

Severity

Trouble

Rule Requirement

Criteria

Action1: actionname = "Password Change on Directory Service Restore Mode (DSRM) Account" select Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.USERNAME,Action1.DOMAIN,Action1.SECURITYID

Detection

Execution Mode

realtime

Log Sources

Active Directory

Author

Thomas Patzke