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data-subtechnique_id="T1543.001"> T1543.001 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/001/" class="subtechnique-table-item" data-subtechnique_id="T1543.001"> Launch Agent </a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/002/" class="subtechnique-table-item" data-subtechnique_id="T1543.002"> T1543.002 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/002/" class="subtechnique-table-item" data-subtechnique_id="T1543.002"> Systemd Service </a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/003/" class="subtechnique-table-item" data-subtechnique_id="T1543.003"> T1543.003 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/003/" class="subtechnique-table-item" data-subtechnique_id="T1543.003"> Windows Service </a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/004/" class="subtechnique-table-item" data-subtechnique_id="T1543.004"> T1543.004 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/004/" class="subtechnique-table-item" data-subtechnique_id="T1543.004"> Launch Daemon </a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/005/" class="subtechnique-table-item" data-subtechnique_id="T1543.005"> T1543.005 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/005/" class="subtechnique-table-item" data-subtechnique_id="T1543.005"> Container Service </a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="description-body"> <p>Adversaries may create or modify system-level processes to repeatedly execute malicious payloads as part of persistence. When operating systems boot up, they can start processes that perform background system functions. On Windows and Linux, these system processes are referred to as services.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Microsoft. (n.d.). Services. Retrieved June 7, 2016."data-reference="TechNet Services"><sup><a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772408.aspx" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span> On macOS, launchd processes known as <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/004">Launch Daemon</a> and <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/001">Launch Agent</a> are run to finish system initialization and load user specific parameters.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-2') id="scite-ref-2-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Apple. (n.d.). Creating Launch Daemons and Agents. Retrieved July 10, 2017."data-reference="AppleDocs Launch Agent Daemons"><sup><a href="https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/BPSystemStartup/Chapters/CreatingLaunchdJobs.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="1" aria-describedby="qtip-1">[2]</a></sup></span> </p><p>Adversaries may install new services, daemons, or agents that can be configured to execute at startup or a repeatable interval in order to establish persistence. Similarly, adversaries may modify existing services, daemons, or agents to achieve the same effect. </p><p>Services, daemons, or agents may be created with administrator privileges but executed under root/SYSTEM privileges. Adversaries may leverage this functionality to create or modify system processes in order to escalate privileges.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-3') id="scite-ref-3-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Patrick Wardle. (2016, February 29). Let's Play Doctor: Practical OS X Malware Detection & Analysis. Retrieved July 10, 2017."data-reference="OSX Malware Detection"><sup><a href="https://www.synack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/RSA_OSX_Malware.pdf" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="2" aria-describedby="qtip-2">[3]</a></sup></span> </p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="row card-data" id="card-id"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"></div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">ID: </span>T1543 </div> </div>  <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"></div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Sub-techniques: </span> <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/001">T1543.001</a>, <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/002">T1543.002</a>, <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/003">T1543.003</a>, <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/004">T1543.004</a>, <a href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/005">T1543.005</a> </div> </div>  <div id="card-tactics" class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"> <span data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="left" title="" data-test-ignore="true" data-original-title="The tactic objectives that the (sub-)technique can be used to accomplish">ⓘ</span> </div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Tactics:</span> <a href="/versions/v15/tactics/TA0003">Persistence</a>, <a href="/versions/v15/tactics/TA0004">Privilege Escalation</a> </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"> <span data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="left" title="" data-test-ignore="true" data-original-title="The system an adversary is operating within; could be an operating system or application">ⓘ</span> </div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Platforms: </span>Containers, Linux, Windows, macOS </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"></div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Version: </span>1.2 </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"></div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Created: </span>10 January 2020 </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"></div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Last Modified: </span>15 February 2024 </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="text-center pt-2 version-button permalink"> <div class="live"> <a data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="bottom" title="Permalink to this version of T1543" href="/versions/v15/techniques/T1543/" data-test-ignore="true">Version Permalink</a> </div> <div class="permalink"> <a data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="bottom" title="Go to the live version of T1543" href="/techniques/T1543/" data-test-ignore="true">Live Version</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2 class="pt-3" id ="examples">Procedure Examples</h2> <div class="tables-mobile"> <table class="table table-bordered table-alternate mt-2"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">ID</th> <th scope="col">Name</th> <th scope="col">Description</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/software/S0401"> S0401 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/software/S0401"> Exaramel for Linux </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v15/software/S0401">Exaramel for Linux</a> has a hardcoded location that it uses to achieve persistence if the startup system is Upstart or System V and it is running as root.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-4') id="scite-ref-4-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="ANSSI. (2021, January 27). SANDWORM INTRUSION SET CAMPAIGN TARGETING CENTREON SYSTEMS. Retrieved March 30, 2021."data-reference="ANSSI Sandworm January 2021"><sup><a href="https://www.cert.ssi.gouv.fr/uploads/CERTFR-2021-CTI-005.pdf" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="3" aria-describedby="qtip-3">[4]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/software/S1121"> S1121 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/software/S1121"> LITTLELAMB.WOOLTEA </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v15/software/S1121">LITTLELAMB.WOOLTEA</a> can initialize itself as a daemon to run persistently in the background.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-5') id="scite-ref-5-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Lin, M. et al. (2024, February 27). Cutting Edge, Part 3: Investigating Ivanti Connect Secure VPN Exploitation and Persistence Attempts. Retrieved March 1, 2024."data-reference="Mandiant Cutting Edge Part 3 February 2024"><sup><a href="https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/investigating-ivanti-exploitation-persistence" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="4" aria-describedby="qtip-4">[5]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <h2 class="pt-3" id ="mitigations">Mitigations</h2> <div class="tables-mobile"> <table class="table table-bordered table-alternate mt-2"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">ID</th> <th scope="col">Mitigation</th> <th scope="col">Description</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1047"> M1047 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1047"> Audit </a> </td> <td> <p>Use auditing tools capable of detecting privilege and service abuse opportunities on systems within an enterprise and correct them.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1040"> M1040 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1040"> Behavior Prevention on Endpoint </a> </td> <td> <p>On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to prevent an application from writing a signed vulnerable driver to the system.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-6') id="scite-ref-6-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Azure Edge and Platform Security Team & Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team. (2021, December 8). Improve kernel security with the new Microsoft Vulnerable and Malicious Driver Reporting Center. Retrieved April 6, 2022."data-reference="Malicious Driver Reporting Center"><sup><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/12/08/improve-kernel-security-with-the-new-microsoft-vulnerable-and-malicious-driver-reporting-center/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="5" aria-describedby="qtip-5">[6]</a></sup></span> On Windows 10 and 11, enable Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist to assist in hardening against third party-developed drivers.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-7') id="scite-ref-7-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Jordan Geurten et al. . (2022, March 29). Microsoft recommended driver block rules. Retrieved April 7, 2022."data-reference="Microsoft driver block rules"><sup><a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="6" aria-describedby="qtip-6">[7]</a></sup></span> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1045"> M1045 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1045"> Code Signing </a> </td> <td> <p>Enforce registration and execution of only legitimately signed service drivers where possible.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1033"> M1033 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1033"> Limit Software Installation </a> </td> <td> <p>Restrict software installation to trusted repositories only and be cautious of orphaned software packages.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1028"> M1028 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1028"> Operating System Configuration </a> </td> <td> <p>Ensure that Driver Signature Enforcement is enabled to restrict unsigned drivers from being installed. </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1026"> M1026 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1026"> Privileged Account Management </a> </td> <td> <p>Manage the creation, modification, use, and permissions associated to privileged accounts, including SYSTEM and root.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1022"> M1022 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1022"> Restrict File and Directory Permissions </a> </td> <td> <p>Restrict read/write access to system-level process files to only select privileged users who have a legitimate need to manage system services.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1054"> M1054 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1054"> Software Configuration </a> </td> <td> <p>Where possible, consider enforcing the use of container services in rootless mode to limit the possibility of privilege escalation or malicious effects on the host running the container.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1018"> M1018 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/mitigations/M1018"> User Account Management </a> </td> <td> <p>Limit privileges of user accounts and groups so that only authorized administrators can interact with system-level process changes and service configurations.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <h2 class="pt-3" id="detection">Detection</h2> <div class="tables-mobile"> <table class="table datasources-table table-bordered"> <thead> <tr> <th class="p-2" scope="col">ID</th> <th class="p-2 nowrap" scope="col">Data Source</th> <th class="p-2 nowrap" scope="col">Data Component</th> <th class="p-2" scope="col">Detects</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr class="datasource" id="uses-DS0017"> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/datasources/DS0017">DS0017</a> </td> <td class="nowrap"> <a href="/versions/v15/datasources/DS0017">Command</a> </td>  <td> <a href="/datasources/DS0017/#Command%20Execution">Command Execution</a> </td> <td> <p>Command-line invocation of tools capable of modifying services may be unusual, depending on how systems are typically used in a particular environment. Look for abnormal process call trees from known services and for execution of other commands that could relate to Discovery or other adversary techniques.</p> </td> </tr> <tr class="datasource" id="uses-DS0032"> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/datasources/DS0032">DS0032</a> </td> <td class="nowrap"> <a href="/versions/v15/datasources/DS0032">Container</a> </td>  <td> <a href="/datasources/DS0032/#Container%20Creation">Container Creation</a> </td> <td> <p>Monitor for newly constructed containers that repeatedly execute malicious payloads as part of persistence or privilege escalation.</p> </td> </tr> <tr class="datasource" id="uses-DS0027"> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/datasources/DS0027">DS0027</a> </td> <td class="nowrap"> <a href="/versions/v15/datasources/DS0027">Driver</a> </td>  <td> <a href="/datasources/DS0027/#Driver%20Load">Driver Load</a> </td> <td> <p>Monitor for new service driver installations and loads (ex: Sysmon Event ID 6) that are not part of known software update/patch cycles.</p> </td> </tr> <tr class="datasource" id="uses-DS0022"> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/datasources/DS0022">DS0022</a> </td> <td class="nowrap"> <a href="/versions/v15/datasources/DS0022">File</a> </td>  <td> <a href="/datasources/DS0022/#File%20Creation">File Creation</a> </td> <td> <p>Monitor for newly constructed files that may create or modify system-level processes to repeatedly execute malicious payloads as part of persistence.</p> </td> </tr> <tr class="datacomponent datasource" id="uses-DS0022-File Modification"> <td></td> <td></td> <td> <a href="/datasources/DS0022/#File%20Modification">File Modification</a> </td> <td> <p>Monitor for changes to files associated with system-level processes.</p> </td> </tr> <tr class="datasource" id="uses-DS0009"> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/datasources/DS0009">DS0009</a> </td> <td class="nowrap"> <a href="/versions/v15/datasources/DS0009">Process</a> </td>  <td> <a href="/datasources/DS0009/#OS%20API%20Execution">OS API Execution</a> </td> <td> <p>Monitor for API calls that may create or modify system-level processes to repeatedly execute malicious payloads as part of persistence.</p> </td> </tr> <tr class="datacomponent datasource" id="uses-DS0009-Process Creation"> <td></td> <td></td> <td> <a href="/datasources/DS0009/#Process%20Creation">Process Creation</a> </td> <td> <p>New, benign system processes may be created during installation of new software.</p> </td> </tr> <tr class="datasource" id="uses-DS0019"> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/datasources/DS0019">DS0019</a> </td> <td class="nowrap"> <a href="/versions/v15/datasources/DS0019">Service</a> </td>  <td> <a href="/datasources/DS0019/#Service%20Creation">Service Creation</a> </td> <td> <p>Monitor for newly constructed services/daemons that may create or modify system-level processes to repeatedly execute malicious payloads as part of persistence. </p> </td> </tr> <tr class="datacomponent datasource" id="uses-DS0019-Service Modification"> <td></td> <td></td> <td> <a href="/datasources/DS0019/#Service%20Modification">Service Modification</a> </td> <td> <p>Monitor for changes to system processes that do not correlate with known software, patch cycles, etc., including by comparing results against a trusted system baseline.</p> </td> </tr> <tr class="datasource" id="uses-DS0024"> <td> <a href="/versions/v15/datasources/DS0024">DS0024</a> </td> <td class="nowrap"> <a href="/versions/v15/datasources/DS0024">Windows Registry</a> </td>  <td> <a href="/datasources/DS0024/#Windows%20Registry%20Key%20Creation">Windows Registry Key Creation</a> </td> <td> <p>Monitor for newly constructed windows registry keys that may create or modify system-level processes to repeatedly execute malicious payloads as part of persistence.</p> </td> </tr> <tr class="datacomponent datasource" id="uses-DS0024-Windows Registry Key Modification"> <td></td> <td></td> <td> <a href="/datasources/DS0024/#Windows%20Registry%20Key%20Modification">Windows Registry Key Modification</a> </td> <td> <p>Monitor for changes to windows registry keys and/or values that may create or modify system-level processes to repeatedly execute malicious payloads as part of persistence.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <h2 class="pt-3" id="references">References</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <ol> <li> <span id="scite-1" class="scite-citation"> <span class="scite-citation-text"> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" name="scite-1" href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772408.aspx" target="_blank"> Microsoft. 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