Adversaries may search common password storage locations to obtain user credentials. Passwords can be stored in several places on a device, depending on the operating system or application holding the credentials. There are also specific applications that store passwords to make it easier for users to manage and maintain. Once credentials are obtained, they can be used to perform lateral movement and access restricted information.
| ID | Mitigation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| M1002 | Attestation |
Device attestation can often detect jailbroken devices. |
| M1010 | Deploy Compromised Device Detection Method |
Mobile security products can take appropriate action when jailbroken devices are detected, potentially limiting the adversary’s access to password stores. |
| M1001 | Security Updates |
Apple regularly provides security updates for known OS vulnerabilities. |
| ID | Name | Analytic ID | Analytic Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DET0633 | Detection of Credentials from Password Store | AN1705 |
For iOS, detect Credentials from Password Store by correlating analyst-visible device/network evidence and management state; use streaming or batched telemetry only where the documented collector is deployed. Correlate Application State via Apple MDM [InstalledApplicationList / ManagedApplicationList]; Host Status via Apple MDM [DeviceInformation / SecurityInfo / ProfileList / restrictions and compliance queries]; Network Traffic Flow via Apple Network Extension / Enterprise VPN [NEFilterFlow / per-app VPN / secure-web-gateway flow metadata]. Alert on a sequence or state change inconsistent with the device/app baseline, approved management policy, or expected user workflow; do not infer unobserved API calls, file/process activity, or payload content from management state alone. |