// MITRE ATT&CK
T1547 · Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
Adversaries may configure system settings to automatically execute a program during system boot or logon to maintain persistence or gain higher-level privileges on compromised systems. Operating systems may have mechanisms for automatically running a program on system boot or account logon.(Citation...
How to detect & mitigate it
Detecting Boot or Logon Autostart Execution 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.
Sub-techniques (14)
T1547.001
Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder T1547.002
Authentication Package T1547.003
Time Providers T1547.004
Winlogon Helper DLL T1547.005
Security Support Provider T1547.006
Kernel Modules and Extensions T1547.007
Re-opened Applications T1547.008
LSASS Driver T1547.009
Shortcut Modification T1547.010
Port Monitors T1547.012
Print Processors T1547.013
XDG Autostart Entries T1547.014
Active Setup T1547.015
Login Items
Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder T1547.002
Authentication Package T1547.003
Time Providers T1547.004
Winlogon Helper DLL T1547.005
Security Support Provider T1547.006
Kernel Modules and Extensions T1547.007
Re-opened Applications T1547.008
LSASS Driver T1547.009
Shortcut Modification T1547.010
Port Monitors T1547.012
Print Processors T1547.013
XDG Autostart Entries T1547.014
Active Setup T1547.015
Login Items
Related techniques
T1037
Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts T1543
Create or Modify System Process T1133
External Remote Services T1547.014
Active Setup T1176.001
Browser Extensions T1543.003
Windows Service T1137
Office Application Startup T1098.003
Additional Cloud Roles
Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts T1543
Create or Modify System Process T1133
External Remote Services T1547.014
Active Setup T1176.001
Browser Extensions T1543.003
Windows Service T1137
Office Application Startup T1098.003
Additional Cloud Roles
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