Skeleton Key
Skeleton Key is malware used to inject false credentials into domain controllers with the intent of creating a backdoor password. [1] Functionality similar to Skeleton Key is included as a module in Mimikatz.
ID: S0007
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Type: MALWARE
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Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.2
Created: 31 May 2017
Last Modified: 06 February 2024
Techniques Used
| Domain | ID | Name | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | T1556 | .001 | Modify Authentication Process: Domain Controller Authentication |
Skeleton Key is used to patch an enterprise domain controller authentication process with a backdoor password. It allows adversaries to bypass the standard authentication system to use a defined password for all accounts authenticating to that domain controller.[1] |