Intent Class
Definition
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Defines values for Intent.
public static class Intent
type Intent = class
Public Class Intent
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Intent
Fields
Collection |
Collection consists of techniques used to identify and gather information, such as sensitive files, from a target network prior to exfiltration. |
CommandAndControl |
The command and control tactic represents how adversaries communicate with systems under their control within a target network. |
CredentialAccess |
Credential access represents techniques resulting in access to or control over system, domain, or service credentials that are used within an enterprise environment. |
DefenseEvasion |
Defense evasion consists of techniques an adversary may use to evade detection or avoid other defenses. |
Discovery |
Discovery consists of techniques that allow the adversary to gain knowledge about the system and internal network. |
Execution |
The execution tactic represents techniques that result in execution of adversary-controlled code on a local or remote system. |
Exfiltration |
Exfiltration refers to techniques and attributes that result or aid in the adversary removing files and information from a target network. |
Exploitation |
Exploitation is the stage where an attacker manages to get a foothold on the attacked resource. This stage is relevant for compute hosts and resources such as user accounts, certificates etc. |
Impact |
Impact events primarily try to directly reduce the availability or integrity of a system, service, or network; including manipulation of data to impact a business or operational process. |
InitialAccess |
InitialAccess is the stage where an attacker manages to get foothold on the attacked resource. |
LateralMovement |
Lateral movement consists of techniques that enable an adversary to access and control remote systems on a network and could, but does not necessarily, include execution of tools on remote systems. |
Persistence |
Persistence is any access, action, or configuration change to a system that gives a threat actor a persistent presence on that system. |
PreAttack |
PreAttack could be either an attempt to access a certain resource regardless of a malicious intent, or a failed attempt to gain access to a target system to gather information prior to exploitation. This step is usually detected as an attempt, originating from outside the network, to scan the target system and find a way in. Further details on the PreAttack stage can be read in MITRE Pre-Attack matrix. |
PrivilegeEscalation |
Privilege escalation is the result of actions that allow an adversary to obtain a higher level of permissions on a system or network. |
Probing |
Probing could be either an attempt to access a certain resource regardless of a malicious intent, or a failed attempt to gain access to a target system to gather information prior to exploitation. |
Unknown |
Unknown |