Commonly Abused Windows Token Privileges: SeDebugPrivilege

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SeDebugPrivilege — Debug programs

Determines which users can attach to or open any process, even a process they do not own. Developers who are debugging their own applications do not need this user right. Developers who are debugging new system components need this user right. This user right provides access to sensitive and critical operating-system components.

GPO Setting Path

Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment

GPO Setting Name

Debug programs

Token Privilege

SeDebugPrivilege

Associated ATT&CK Tactic(s)

Persistence (TA0003), Privilege Escalation (TA0004), Defense Evasion (TA0005), Credential Access (TA0006)

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Commonly Abused Windows Token Privileges: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege

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SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege — Replace a process level token Determines which parent processes can replace the access token that is associated with...

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Commonly Abused Windows Token Privileges: SeCreateTokenPrivilege

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SeCreateTokenPrivilege — Create a token object Determines which accounts a process can use to create a token, and which accounts it can then use to...

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Commonly Abused Windows Token Privileges: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege

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SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege — Take ownership of files or other objects Determines which users can take ownership of any securable object in the device,...

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