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Suspicious Password Change on Directory Service Restore Mode (DSRM) Account (via security)

This rule detects potential attempts made to set the Directory Services Restore Mode administrator password. The Directory Service Restore Mode (DSRM) account is a local administrator account on Domain Controllers. Attackers may change the password to obtain persistence.

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Known false positives

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