t1590-001-domain-properties

name	T1590.001_domain-properties
description	Adversaries may gather information about the victim's network domain(s) that can be used during targeting.
category	information-gathering
version	18.1
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["mitre-attack","enterprise","t1590.001","reconnaissance","pre","sub-technique"]
technique_id	T1590.001
tactic	reconnaissance
all_tactics	["reconnaissance"]
platforms	["PRE"]
mitre_url	https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1590/001
tech_stack	["pre"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-200"]
chains_with	["T1590","T1590.002","T1590.003","T1590.004","T1590.005","T1590.006"]
prerequisites	["T1590"]
severity_boost	{"T1590":"Chain with T1590 for deeper attack path","T1590.002":"Chain with T1590.002 for deeper attack path","T1590.003":"Chain with T1590.003 for deeper attack path"}

T1590.001 Domain Properties

Sub-technique of: T1590

High-Level Description

Adversaries may gather information about the victim's network domain(s) that can be used during targeting. Information about domains and their properties may include a variety of details, including what domain(s) the victim owns as well as administrative data (ex: name, registrar, etc.) and more directly actionable information such as contacts (email addresses and phone numbers), business addresses, and name servers.

Adversaries may gather this information in various ways, such as direct collection actions via Active Scanning or Phishing for Information. Information about victim domains and their properties may also be exposed to adversaries via online or other accessible data sets (ex: WHOIS). Where third-party cloud providers are in use, this information may also be exposed through publicly available API endpoints, such as GetUserRealm and autodiscover in Office 365 environments. Gathering this information may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: Search Open Technical Databases, Search Open Websites/Domains, or Phishing for Information), establishing operational resources (ex: Acquire Infrastructure or Compromise Infrastructure), and/or initial access (ex: Phishing).

Kill Chain Phase

• Reconnaissance (TA0043)

Platforms: PRE

What to Check

• Identify if Domain Properties technique is applicable to target environment
• Check PRE systems for indicators of Domain Properties
• Verify mitigations are bypassed or absent (1 known mitigations)
• Assess detection coverage (1 detection strategies)

How to Test

Manual Testing

1. Identify Attack Surface: Determine if the target environment is susceptible to Domain Properties by examining the target platforms (PRE).

2. Assess Existing Defenses: Review whether mitigations for T1590.001 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.

3. Execute Test: Use tools and methods described in the MITRE ATT&CK page and external references below.

Note: No Atomic Red Team tests available for this technique. See Atomic Red Team GitHub for updates.