Multi-Factor Authentication Interception - T1111

(ATT&CK® Technique)

Definition

Adversaries may target multi-factor authentication (MFA) mechanisms, (i.e., smart cards, token generators, etc.) to gain access to credentials that can be used to access systems, services, and network resources. Use of MFA is recommended and provides a higher level of security than usernames and passwords alone, but organizations should be aware of techniques that could be used to intercept and bypass these security mechanisms.

D3FEND Inferred Relationships

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        graph LR;

     T1111["Multi-Factor Authentication Interception"] --> |may-access| SecurityToken["Security Token"]; class T1111 OffensiveTechniqueNode;
        class SecurityToken ArtifactNode; click SecurityToken href "/dao/artifact/d3f:SecurityToken";
        click T1111 href "/offensive-technique/attack/T1111/"; click SecurityToken href "/dao/artifact/d3f:SecurityToken";             HardwareComponentInventory["Hardware Component Inventory"] -->
          | inventories | SecurityToken["Security Token"];

          HardwareComponentInventory["Hardware Component Inventory"] -.->
            | may-model | T1111["Multi-Factor Authentication Interception"] ;
          class HardwareComponentInventory DefensiveTechniqueNode;
          class SecurityToken ArtifactNode;
          click HardwareComponentInventory href "/technique/d3f:HardwareComponentInventory";

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