Techniques › T1552.004 › AN1518
AN1518 Analytic 1518
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Access to user private key directories (e.g., /Users/*/.ssh) via Terminal, scripting engines, or non-default processes.</p>
- Detects
- T1552.004 Private Keys
- Part of
- DET0549 Detect Suspicious Access to Private Key Files and Export Attempts 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 |
|---|---|---|
| macos:unifiedlog | open/read access to private key files (id_rsa, *.pem, *.p12) | DC0055 File Access |
| macos:unifiedlog | launch of bash/zsh/python/osascript targeting key file locations | 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 |
|---|---|
ProcessName | Processes reading key files (osascript, python, bash, etc.) |
FileAccessPath | Private key and certificate paths like /Users/*/.ssh, /Library/Keychains/ |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-57727 | SimpleHelp SimpleHelp | Mapped |