// MITRE ATT&CK
T1484.001 · Group Policy Modification
Sub-technique of T1484 · Domain or Tenant Policy Modification.
Adversaries may modify Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to subvert the intended discretionary access controls for a domain, usually with the intention of escalating privileges on the domain. Group policy allows for centralized management of user and computer settings in Active Directory (AD). GPOs are co...
How to detect & mitigate it
Detecting Group Policy Modification 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
T1687
Exploitation for Defense Impairment T1556.003
Pluggable Authentication Modules T1578.004
Revert Cloud Instance T1222.002
Linux and Mac Permissions T1666
Modify Cloud Resource Hierarchy T1685.003
Modify or Spoof Tool UI T1685.001
Disable or Modify Windows Event Log T1578
Modify Cloud Compute Infrastructure
Exploitation for Defense Impairment T1556.003
Pluggable Authentication Modules T1578.004
Revert Cloud Instance T1222.002
Linux and Mac Permissions T1666
Modify Cloud Resource Hierarchy T1685.003
Modify or Spoof Tool UI T1685.001
Disable or Modify Windows Event Log T1578
Modify Cloud Compute Infrastructure
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