Preparation
Archive Data
Authorization Token Staging
Boot Order Manipulation
CCTV Enumeration
Circumventing Security Controls
Data Obfuscation
Data Staging
Device Mounting
Email Collection
External Media Formatting
File Download
File Exploration
Impersonation
Increase Privileges
IT Ticketing System Exploration
Joiner
Mover
Network Scanning
On-Screen Data Collection
Persistent Access via Bots
Physical Disk Removal
Physical Exploration
Physical Item Smuggling
Private / Incognito Browsing
Read Windows Registry
Remote Desktop (RDP)
Security Software Enumeration
Social Engineering (Outbound)
Software Installation
- Installation of Dark Web-Capable Browsers
- Installing Browser Extensions
- Installing Browsers
- Installing Cloud Storage Applications
- Installing FTP Clients
- Installing Messenger Applications
- Installing Note-Taking Applications
- Installing RDP Clients
- Installing Screen Sharing Software
- Installing SSH Clients
- Installing Virtual Machines
- Installing VPN Applications
Software or Access Request
Suspicious Web Browsing
Testing Ability to Print
VPN Usage
- ID: PR018.004
- Created: 23rd July 2024
- Updated: 28th October 2025
- Platforms: WindowsLinuxMacOS
- MITRE ATT&CK®: DS0018
- Contributor: The ITM Team
Modifying a Host-Based Firewall
A subject abuses their access or conducts unapproved changes by modifying the local host firewall, such as editing inbound or outbound rules, or disabling it.
Detections (1)
MITRE ATT&CK® Mapping (1)
ATT&CK Enterprise Matrix Version 18.1