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AN0006 Analytic 0006
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Adversary uses built-in tools such as 'net user /add /domain' or PowerShell to create a domain user account. The behavior chain includes: (1) suspicious process execution on a domain controller followed by (2) user account creation event (Event ID 4720) on the same host.</p>
- Detects
- T1136.002 Domain Account
- Part of
- DET0003 T1136.002 Detection Strategy - Domain Account Creation Across Platforms
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| WinEventLog:Security | EventCode=4720 | DC0014 User Account Creation |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=1 | DC0032 Process Creation |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
TimeWindow | Detection triggers when Event ID 4720 follows a suspicious process within 2 minutes. |
ParentProcessName | Allow filtering of known admin tools vs adversarial misuse (e.g., net.exe, powershell.exe). |
UserContext | Filter accounts with domain admin privileges creating new users vs standard helpdesk roles. |
HostRole | Restrict to only domain controller hosts to reduce noise from workstations. |