TA0003 · PERSISTENCE
Authentication Package
Adversaries may abuse authentication packages to execute DLLs when the system boots. Windows authentication package DLLs are loaded by the Local Security Authority (LSA) process at system start.
Detect it with
Monitor the Registry for changes to the LSA Registry keys. Monitor the LSA process for DLL loads.
Why it matters on shift
Authentication Package is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve persistence. Recognising it in telemetry lets you name the technique in your ticket and pivot to what came before and after.
What to look for next
After persistence, the next tactic is usually Privilege Escalation. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
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