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Host Enumeration

Query Registry

T1012 · MITRE ATT&CK

On Windows, query selected Registry keys to discover configuration values, registered software, per-user environment variables, and startup commands that can guide follow-on activity.

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CategoryLocal Host Enumeration

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Walkthrough

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Step 1

RESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER

RESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER

Requirements: none specified (operational prerequisites may still apply)

Check before starting: RESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER

Coverage Gap: No catalog tool command currently produces this step's declared outcomes.

Detection signal

Detection 01

RESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER

Mitigations

Mitigation 01

RESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER

References

https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1012/
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/reg-query
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/setupapi/run-and-runonce-registry-keys
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/uninstall-registry-key
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/cimwin32prov/win32-environment
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/operating-system-security/sysmon/sysmon-events
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4663
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4656
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/plan/security-best-practices/advanced-audit-policy-configuration
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/sysinfo/registry-key-security-and-access-rights
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4657

Extended details

RESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER