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AN1416 Analytic 1416
ESXi · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Detects unexpected encrypted outbound connections from management components or guest VMs using TLS, particularly after data volume spikes or script-based orchestration from within guest environments.</p>
- Detects
- T1048.002 Exfiltration Over Asymmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol
- Part of
- DET0512 Detection of Exfiltration Over Asymmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol
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 |
|---|---|---|
| esxi:hostd | event stream | DC0064 Command Execution |
| esxi:vmkernel | egress logs | DC0078 Network Traffic Flow |
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 |
|---|---|
VMToEgressPathWatchlist | Expected traffic routes for monitored VMs. |
TLSClientAppIdentifier | Applications allowed to initiate TLS sessions from hypervisor level. |