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# Registry credentials extraction
### 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 | Credential Access (TA0006) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Unsecured Credentials: Credentials in Registry (T1552.002) |
| Severity | Informational |
### Description
Attackers may extract credentials from the Registry using system commands.
### Attacker's Goals
Extract stored credentials from the Windows Registry.
### Investigative actions
* Review the full command line used to query the registry.
* Check the user who executed the command.
* Determine if this is part of a legitimate administrative task or a credential harvesting attempt.
### Variations
Registry credentials extraction from an untrusted actor
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Credential Access (TA0006) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Unsecured Credentials: Credentials in Registry (T1552.002) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
Attackers may extract credentials from the Registry using system commands.
**Attacker's Goals**
Extract stored credentials from the Windows Registry.
**Investigative actions**
* Review the full command line used to query the registry.
* Check the user who executed the command.
* Determine if this is part of a legitimate administrative task or a credential harvesting attempt.
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