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# Possible compromised machine account

### 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              |
| ATT\&CK Tactic       | Execution (TA0002)     |
| ATT\&CK Technique    | User Execution (T1204) |
| Severity             | Medium                 |

### Description

A Kerberos TGT for machine account has been used and does not match the hostname.

### Attacker's Goals

Gain a special user Kerberos ticket to move laterally.

### Investigative actions

* Check the source host for possible credential dumping.
* Check the delegated account credentials and if it has high privileges.
* Check the ticket destination to verify whether it is a sensitive asset.


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