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# A new machine attempted Kerberos delegation
### Synopsis
| Field | Value |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Activation Period | 14 Days |
| Training Period | 30 Days |
| Test Period | 12 Hours |
| Deduplication Period | 1 Day |
| Required Data | Requires one of the following data sources:
Windows Event Collector OR XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
|
| Detection Modules | Identity Analytics |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Privilege Escalation (TA0004) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism (T1548) |
| Severity | Medium |
### Description
A newly created machine attempted to perform a Kerberos delegation. This suspicious activity might indicate a Kerberos relay attack.
### Attacker's Goals
Elevate privileges from standard domain user to system.
### Investigative actions
* Check for any other suspicious activity related to the machine involved in the alert.
* Look for a new machine that was added to the domain.
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