// MITRE ATT&CK
T1021.004 · SSH
Sub-technique of T1021 · Remote Services.
Adversaries may use [Valid Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078) to log into remote machines using Secure Shell (SSH). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user. SSH is a protocol that allows authorized users to open remote shells on other computers. Many Linux and...
How to detect & mitigate it
Detecting SSH 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 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 T1021
Remote Services
VNC T1080
Taint Shared Content 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 T1021
Remote Services
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