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Credentials storage for Network Authentication allowed

ID: windows-stored-network-credentials-allowed

Severity: medium

Author: princechaddha

Tags: windows,credentials,code,windows-audit

Description

Section titled “Description”

Checks if the system allows storage of credentials for network authentication.

YAML Source

Section titled “YAML Source”
id: windows-stored-network-credentials-allowed


info:
  name: Credentials storage for Network Authentication allowed
  author: princechaddha
  severity: medium
  description: Checks if the system allows storage of credentials for network authentication.
  impact: |
    Storing credentials for network authentication can be exploited to compromise network security.
  remediation: |
    Disable the storage of network credentials to enhance security.
  tags: windows,credentials,code,windows-audit


self-contained: true


code:
  - pre-condition: |
      IsWindows();
    engine:
      - powershell
      - powershell.exe
    args:
      - -ExecutionPolicy
      - Bypass
    pattern: "*.ps1"
    source: |
      (Get-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa').DisableDomainCreds


    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - "0"
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Guide to check the vulnerabilities

Section titled “Guide to check the vulnerabilities”

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

Terminal window
$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "code/windows/audit/windows-stored-network-credentials-allowed.yaml"

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