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# Attempt to execute a command on a remote host using PsExec.exe
### Synopsis
| Field | Value |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Activation Period | 14 Days |
| Training Period | 30 Days |
| Test Period | N/A (single event) |
| Deduplication Period | 1 Day |
| Required Data | XDR Agent |
| Detector Tags | Malicious Service Analytics |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Lateral Movement (TA0008), Execution (TA0002) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Remote Services: SMB/Windows Admin Shares (T1021.002), System Services: Service Execution (T1569.002) |
| Severity | Low |
### Description
There was an attempt to run a command on a remote host using PsExec.exe.
### Attacker's Goals
Execute commands and run processes remotely.
### Investigative actions
Confirm that the connection is benign and occurred as a part of normal behavior.
### Variations
Attempt to execute a command on a remote host using PsExec.exe
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Lateral Movement (TA0008), Execution (TA0002) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Remote Services: SMB/Windows Admin Shares (T1021.002), System Services: Service Execution (T1569.002) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
There was an attempt to run a command on a remote host using PsExec.exe., the connection to the remote host was successful.
**Attacker's Goals**
Execute commands and run processes remotely.
**Investigative actions**
Confirm that the connection is benign and occurred as a part of normal behavior.
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