Enable LM Hash Storage - ProcCreation

 Original Source: [Sigma source]
Title: Enable LM Hash Storage - ProcCreation
Status: test
Description:Detects changes to the "NoLMHash" registry value in order to allow Windows to store LM Hashes. By setting this registry value to "0" (DWORD), Windows will be allowed to store a LAN manager hash of your password in Active Directory and local SAM databases.
References:
  -https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-347a
  -https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/windows-security/prevent-windows-store-lm-hash-password
  -https://www.sans.org/blog/protecting-privileged-domain-accounts-lm-hashes-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/
Author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
Date: 2023-12-15
modified:2023-12-22
Tags:
  • -'attack.persistence'
  • -'attack.defense-impairment'
  • -'attack.t1112'
Logsource:
  • product: windows
  • category: process_creation
Detection:
  selection:
    CommandLine|contains|all:
      -'\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa'
      -'NoLMHash'
      -' 0'

  condition:selection
Falsepositives:
  -Unknown
Level: high