LIVE NEWSROOM · --:-- · May 24, 2026
A LIBRARY FOR SECURITY RESEARCHERS

MITRE ATT&CK  /  T1037.003

T1037.003

Network Logon Script

SUB-TECHNIQUE Persistence Privilege Escalation

Description

Adversaries may use network logon scripts automatically executed at logon initialization to establish persistence. Network logon scripts can be assigned using Active Directory or Group Policy Objects.(Citation: Petri Logon Script AD) These logon scripts run with the privileges of the user they are assigned to. Depending on the systems within the network, initializing one of these scripts could apply to more than one or potentially all systems. Adversaries may use these scripts to maintain persistence on a network. Depending on the access configuration of the logon scripts, either local credentials or an administrator account may be necessary.

Platforms

Windows

Mitigations

  • M1022 — Restrict File and Directory Permissions
Look up any technique

Use our free MITRE ATT&CK lookup tool, or browse the full ATT&CK matrix.

Source: MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise matrix. View on attack.mitre.org →

Scroll to Top