// MITRE ATT&CK
T1021.001 · Remote Desktop Protocol
Sub-technique of T1021 · Remote Services.
Adversaries may use [Valid Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078) to log into a computer using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user. Remote desktop is a common feature in operating systems. It allows a user to log into an inte...
How to detect & mitigate it
Detecting Remote Desktop Protocol starts with your SIEM/EDR telemetry. Write a detection rule with the Sigma generator, analyze suspicious logs in the log analyzer, and place the technique on your coverage with the ATT&CK matrix.
Related techniques
T1021.005
VNC T1080
Taint Shared Content T1021.004
SSH T1091
Replication Through Removable Media T1021.008
Direct Cloud VM Connections T1563.001
SSH Hijacking T1021.002
SMB/Windows Admin Shares T1550
Use Alternate Authentication Material
VNC T1080
Taint Shared Content T1021.004
SSH T1091
Replication Through Removable Media T1021.008
Direct Cloud VM Connections T1563.001
SSH Hijacking T1021.002
SMB/Windows Admin Shares T1550
Use Alternate Authentication Material
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