t1069-permission-groups-discovery

name	T1069_permission-groups-discovery
description	Adversaries may attempt to discover group and permission settings.
category	information-gathering
version	18.1
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["mitre-attack","enterprise","t1069","discovery","containers","iaas","identity-provider","linux","macos","office-suite","saas","windows"]
technique_id	T1069
tactic	discovery
all_tactics	["discovery"]
platforms	["Containers","IaaS","Identity Provider","Linux","macOS","Office Suite","SaaS","Windows"]
mitre_url	https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1069
tech_stack	["containers","cloud","identity","linux","macos","office","saas","windows"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-200"]
chains_with	["T1069.001","T1069.002","T1069.003"]
prerequisites	[]
severity_boost	{"T1069.001":"Chain with T1069.001 for deeper attack path","T1069.002":"Chain with T1069.002 for deeper attack path","T1069.003":"Chain with T1069.003 for deeper attack path"}

T1069 Permission Groups Discovery

High-Level Description

Adversaries may attempt to discover group and permission settings. This information can help adversaries determine which user accounts and groups are available, the membership of users in particular groups, and which users and groups have elevated permissions.

Adversaries may attempt to discover group permission settings in many different ways. This data may provide the adversary with information about the compromised environment that can be used in follow-on activity and targeting.

Kill Chain Phase

• Discovery (TA0007)

Platforms: Containers, IaaS, Identity Provider, Linux, macOS, Office Suite, SaaS, Windows

What to Check

• Identify if Permission Groups Discovery technique is applicable to target environment
• Check Containers systems for indicators of Permission Groups Discovery
• Check IaaS systems for indicators of Permission Groups Discovery
• Check Identity Provider systems for indicators of Permission Groups Discovery
• Assess detection coverage (1 detection strategies)

How to Test

Manual Testing

1. Identify Attack Surface: Determine if the target environment is susceptible to Permission Groups Discovery by examining the target platforms (Containers, IaaS, Identity Provider).

2. Assess Existing Defenses: Review whether mitigations for T1069 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.

Remediation Guide

No specific mitigations documented for this technique.

Detection

Behavioral Detection of Permission Groups Discovery

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
Permission Groups Discovery technique applicable