Wire-level network security: protocol analysis, lateral movement, evasion, and the defensive controls that catch them.
Pass-the-Hash Detection with Sysmon: Event Guide (2026)
Pass-the-Hash attacks represent the most critical lateral movement vector in Windows environments, turning a single compromised endpoint into domain-wide catastrophe within hours. An attacker dumps NTLM hashes from memory using tools like Mimikatz, then authenticates to remote systems without cracking passwords — bypassing detection mechanisms focused on failed login attempts. Sysmon Event ID 10 provides the definitive detection capability for credential dumping by monitoring process memory access against the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS). This guide delivers comprehensive Pass-the-Hash detection with Sysmon: configuration for memory access monitoring, analysis patterns for LSASS interactions, SIEM integration strategies, and incident response workflows that stop lateral movement before attackers achieve domain persistence. ...
