title: Pass the Hash Activity
status: production
description: 'Detects the attack technique pass the hash which is used to move laterally inside the network'
references:
    - https://github.com/iadgov/Event-Forwarding-Guidance/tree/master/Events
    - https://blog.binarydefense.com/reliably-detecting-pass-the-hash-through-event-log-analysis
    - https://blog.stealthbits.com/how-to-detect-pass-the-hash-attacks/
author: Dave Kennedy, Jeff Warren (method) / David Vassallo (rule)
tags:
    - attack.lateral_movement
    - attack.t1075
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: security
    definition: The successful use of PtH for lateral movement between workstations would trigger event ID 4624
detection:
    selection:
        - EventID: 4624
          SubjectUserSid: 'S-1-0-0'
          LogonType: '3'
          LogonProcessName: 'NtLmSsp'
          KeyLength: '0'
        - EventID: 4624
          LogonType: '9'
          LogonProcessName: 'seclogo'
    filter:
        AccountName: 'ANONYMOUS LOGON'
    condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
    - Administrator activity
    - Penetration tests
level: medium