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T1028: Windows Remote Management Mitigation

Disable the WinRM service. If the service is necessary, lock down critical enclaves with separate WinRM infrastructure, accounts, and permissions. Follow WinRM best practices on configuration of authentication methods and use of host firewalls to restrict WinRM access to allow communication only to/from specific devices. [1]

EnterpriseT1028MitigationObject v1.0 Modified
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Windows Remote Management Mitigation

Disable the WinRM service. If the service is necessary, lock down critical enclaves with separate WinRM infrastructure, accounts, and permissions. Follow WinRM best practices on configuration of authentication methods and use of host firewalls to restrict WinRM access to allow communication only to/from specific devices. [1]

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19.1
Object version
1.0
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Modified
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c33e12e06e0ed4a9...
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Release Bundle imported Object version Modified Status Raw hash
19.1 1.0 Current bundle Deprecated c33e12e06e0e…
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  1. [1]
    NSA Spotting

    National Security Agency/Central Security Service Information Assurance Directorate. (2015, August 7). Spotting the Adversary with Windows Event Log Monitoring. Retrieved September 6, 2018.

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  2. [2]
    mitre-attack T1028
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