MITRE ATT&CK Technique
T1003OS Credential Dumping
- First Reported
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- Latest Reported
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Official Description
Adversaries may attempt to dump credentials to obtain account login and credential material, normally in the form of a hash or a clear text password. Credentials can be obtained from OS caches, memory, or structures.(Citation: Brining MimiKatz to Unix) Credentials can then be used to perform [Lateral Movement](https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0008) and access restricted information.
Several of the tools mentioned in associated sub-techniques may be used by both adversaries and professional security testers. Additional custom tools likely exist as well.
Several of the tools mentioned in associated sub-techniques may be used by both adversaries and professional security testers. Additional custom tools likely exist as well.
- Tactics
- Credential Access
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- MITRE Version
- 2.2
- Last Modified
- Oct 24, 2025