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cmdkey

creates, lists, and deletes stored user names and passwords or credentials. Located at: C:\Windows\System32\cmdkey.exe; C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmdkey.exe.

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cmdkey
cmdkey

Sandbox: execFile · Timeout: 30s

Capabilities

credential.dump

Contract

Outputs

process.output

Command execution output

Side effects: process_spawn

Workflow Edges

Produces

process.output

Resource Profile

ResourceValue
CPUlow
Memory16 MB
Networklow
Disk I/Olow

Examples

List cached credentials (Get credential information from host)

cmdkey /list

Detection

TypeRule / Indicator
sigma https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/62d4fd26b05f4d81973e7c8e80d7c1a0c6a29d0e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_cmdkey_recon.yml

Documentation

cmdkey

cmdkey is a Windows LOLBin. creates, lists, and deletes stored user names and passwords or credentials. Located at: C:\Windows\System32\cmdkey.exe; C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmdkey.exe.

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