WDigest downgrade attack

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When the WDigest Authentication protocol is enabled, plain text passwords are stored in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) exposing them to theft. This setting will prevent WDigest from storing credentials in memory. Ref: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_7/2016-12-19/finding/V-72753

Attribute Value
Type Analytic Rule
Solution Endpoint Threat Protection Essentials
ID f6502545-ae3a-4232-a8b0-79d87e5c98d7
Severity Medium
Status Available
Kind Scheduled
Tactics CredentialAccess
Techniques T1003
Required Connectors SecurityEvents, WindowsSecurityEvents
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Table Selection Criteria Transformations Ingestion API Lake-Only
Event EventID == "13"
EventLog == "Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational"
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