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# Enable audit policy for process access
auditpol /set /subcategory:"Sensitive Privilege Use" /success:enable /failure:enable
auditpol /set /subcategory:"Process Creation" /success:enable

# Create scheduled task to monitor LSASS access
$action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute "powershell.exe" -Argument @"
-NoProfile -WindowStyle Hidden -Command "
Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{LogName='Security';ID=4656,4663} | 
Where-Object {`$_.Message -match 'lsass.exe'} | 
ForEach-Object {

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# Enable Credential Guard (requires restart)
# Requires: Windows 10 Enterprise/Education, Windows 11, Server 2016+
# Hardware: TPM 2.0, UEFI, Virtualization extensions

# Enable via registry
New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard" -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard" `
    -Name "EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity" -Value 1 -PropertyType DWORD -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard" `
    -Name "RequirePlatformSecurityFeatures" -Value 3 -PropertyType DWORD -Force

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# Remote execution using WMI
$target = "DC01.contoso.com"
$cred = Get-Credential

# Create remote CIM session
$session = New-CimSession -ComputerName $target -Credential $cred

# Execute remote dump
Invoke-CimMethod -CimSession $session -ClassName Win32_Process -MethodName Create -Arguments @{
    CommandLine = 'rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\comsvcs.dll, MiniDump 652 C:\Windows\Temp\lsass.dmp full'

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┌──────────────────────────────────────────────
│ Attack Chain Timeline
├──────────────────────────────────────────────
│ 1. Initial Access (T1078 - Valid Accounts)
│ → Phishing email with malicious attachment
│ → User opens document, macro executes
│ 
│ 2. Execution (T1059 - Command and Scripting)
│ → PowerShell beacon established
│ → C2 communication initiated

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┌──────────────────────────────────────────────
│ Defense Layers (Zero Trust)
├──────────────────────────────────────────────
│
│ Layer 7: Security Monitoring & IR
│ ├─ SIEM/SOAR integration
│ ├─ 24/7 SOC monitoring
│ └─ Automated response playbooks
│
│ Layer 6: Identity Protection

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┌──────────────────────────────────────────────
│ Detection Pipeline
├──────────────────────────────────────────────
│
│ 1. Endpoint Detection (EDR)
│ ├─ Process monitoring (API hooks)
│ ├─ Memory access detection
│ └─ Behavioral analysis
│ ↓
│ 2. Event Collection (Sysmon/Windows Event Log)

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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│         Future Protection Mechanisms                   │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                        │
│  • Hardware-based isolation (Pluton, TPM 3.0)          │
│  • Machine learning anomaly detection                  │
│  • Passwordless authentication (FIDO2, Windows Hello)  │
│  • Zero Trust architecture (continuous verification)   │
│  • Ephemeral credentials (short-lived tokens)          │
│  • Confidential computing (encrypted memory)           │

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# Windows Hello for Business deployment
# Replaces passwords with cryptographic keys

# Benefits:
# - Credentials never in memory as plaintext
# - Biometric or PIN authentication
# - TPM-protected private keys
# - Phishing-resistant

# Check Windows Hello status

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┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│            Modern Defense Strategy               │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                  │
│  Short Term: Harden existing systems             │
│   ├─ Credential Guard everywhere possible        │
│   ├─ RunAsPPL on all systems                     │
│   ├─ WDigest disabled globally                   │
│   └─ Comprehensive monitoring                    │
│                                                  │

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# Force password resets
Set-ADUser -Identity USERNAME -ChangePasswordAtLogon $true

# Revoke Kerberos tickets
Invoke-Command -ComputerName HOSTNAME -ScriptBlock {klist purge}

# Reset computer account
Reset-ComputerMachinePassword -Server DC01