What is AdjustTokenPrivileges?
The AdjustTokenPrivileges function enables or disables privileges in the specified access token. Enabling or disabling privileges in an access token requires TOKEN_ADJUST_PRIVILEGES access.
What is Token_privileges?
TOKEN_PRIVILEGES contains information about a set of privileges for an access token.
What is SeDebugPrivilege?
SeDebugPrivilege allows a process to inspect and adjust the memory of other processes, and has long been a security concern. SeDebugPrivilege allows the token bearer to access any process or thread, regardless of security descriptors.
What is thread token?
The SetThreadToken function assigns an impersonation token to a thread. The function can also cause a thread to stop using an impersonation token.
What is SeDelegateSessionUserImpersonatePrivilege?
SeDelegateSessionUserImpersonatePrivilege. In this instance, the user account was granted the SeDebugPrivilege as part of a logon event. This indicates the user token generated on this machine may be targeted and abused by a malicious actor with system access.
What is Seimpersonate?
verb (used with object), im·per·son·at·ed, im·per·son·at·ing. to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be: He was arrested for impersonating a police officer. to mimic the voice, mannerisms, etc., of (a person) in order to entertain. to act or play the part of; personate.
What is SeBackupPrivilege?
SeBackupPrivilege allows file content retrieval, even if the security descriptor on the file might not grant such access. A caller with SeBackupPrivilege enabled obviates the need for any ACL-based security check. This function can also be used to change the owner and protection.
What is threaded programming?
Threads are a relatively lightweight way to implement multiple paths of execution inside of an application. At the system level, programs run side by side, with the system doling out execution time to each program based on its needs and the needs of other programs.
What is threaded code compiler?
Threaded code is a compiler implementation technique that is used to implement virtual machine interpreters. This code could also be a simple sequence of machine call instructions or perhaps a code that needs to be processed by a machine interpreter.
What is SeSecurityPrivilege privilege?
Two privileges, SeSecurityPrivilege and SeAuditPrivilege, relate to auditing. A process must have the SeSecurityPrivilege privilege to manage the security Event Log and to view or set an object’s SACL. The audit policy of the local system controls the decision to audit a particular type of security event.
Is impersonating illegal?
The law made it a crime to steal someone’s name, voice, photo or other information to create a false identity on social media. Impersonation crimes are not always financial, but they are usually considered immoral and therefore illegal.
What is 0x3e7?
An access token is created along with the logon session to represent the account’s security context. For example, the LUID for the System account’s logon session is always 0x3e7 (999 decimal), the LUID for Network Service’s session is 0x3e4 (996), and Local Service’s is 0x3e5 (997).
Can a adjusttokenprivileges function add new privileges?
The AdjustTokenPrivileges function cannot add new privileges to the access token. It can only enable or disable the token’s existing privileges. To determine the token’s privileges, call the GetTokenInformation function. The NewState parameter can specify privileges that the token does not have, without causing the function to fail.
How to enable or disable privileges in a token?
Enable or disable privileges by using the AdjustTokenPrivileges function. Restrict or remove privileges by using the CreateRestrictedToken function. AdjustTokenPrivileges cannot add or remove privileges from the token. It can only enable existing privileges that are currently disabled or disable existing privileges that are currently enabled.
What does the previousstate parameter in adjusttokenprivileges do?
The PreviousState parameter indicates the privileges that were adjusted. The PreviousState parameter retrieves a TOKEN_PRIVILEGES structure that contains the original state of the adjusted privileges. To restore the original state, pass the PreviousState pointer as the NewState parameter in a subsequent call to the AdjustTokenPrivileges function.
What happens if the function adjusts all specified privileges?
The function adjusted all specified privileges. The token does not have one or more of the privileges specified in the NewState parameter. The function may succeed with this error value even if no privileges were adjusted. The PreviousState parameter indicates the privileges that were adjusted. If the function fails, the return value is zero.