Overview
The LSASettings command enumerates Local Security Authority (LSA) configuration settings, including authentication packages, security packages, and LSA protection status. These settings are critical for understanding credential storage and authentication mechanisms.Syntax
Remote Execution
Output
Returns LSA configuration including:- Authentication packages
- Security packages
- Notification packages
- LSA protection status (RunAsPPL)
- WDigest credential caching
- Token filtering policy
Use Cases
- Red Team
- Blue Team
- Determine if WDigest is enabled (plaintext creds in memory)
- Check LSA protection status (PPL)
- Identify authentication packages
- Assess credential dumping difficulty
- Plan credential access techniques
Example Output
Remote Execution
This command supports remote execution using the
-computername parameter.Detection Considerations
Low detection risk - reads LSA registry settings.
Related Commands
- CredGuard - Credential Guard configuration
- NTLMSettings - NTLM authentication settings
- LogonSessions - Active logon sessions