A user enabled a default local account

Synopsis

Field	Value
Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
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	Initial Access (TA0001), Persistence (TA0003)
ATT&CK Technique	Valid Accounts: Default Accounts (T1078.001), Account Manipulation (T1098)
Severity	Informational

Description

A user enabled a default local account. Enabling a default account may pose a security risk, as they are often exploited by attackers.

Attacker's Goals

An attacker may attempt to gain access to the account and escalate privileges.

Investigative actions

• Check what rights and permissions were granted to the user.
• Verify this action with the user who performed the change.
• Follow actions and activities of the newly enabled default account.

Variations

A user enabled the Windows DefaultAccount

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Initial Access (TA0001), Persistence (TA0003)
ATT&CK Technique	Valid Accounts: Default Accounts (T1078.001), Account Manipulation (T1098)
Severity	Low

Description

A user enabled the Windows DefaultAccount. Enabling a default account may pose a security risk, as they are often exploited by attackers.

Attacker's Goals

An attacker may attempt to gain access to the account and escalate privileges.

Investigative actions

• Check what rights and permissions were granted to the user.
• Verify this action with the user who performed the change.
• Follow actions and activities of the newly enabled default account.

A user enabled the Windows default Guest account

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Initial Access (TA0001), Persistence (TA0003)
ATT&CK Technique	Valid Accounts: Default Accounts (T1078.001), Account Manipulation (T1098)
Severity	Low

Description

A user enabled a default local account. Enabling a default account may pose a security risk, as they are often exploited by attackers.

Attacker's Goals

An attacker may attempt to gain access to the account and escalate privileges.

Investigative actions

• Check what rights and permissions were granted to the user.
• Verify this action with the user who performed the change.
• Follow actions and activities of the newly enabled default account.