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Associated with a process; defines security context. token.exe
Monitor for unusual use of DuplicateTokenEx or SetThreadToken API calls, particularly by unauthorized executables. Are you looking at a specific open-source (e
Launching a new cmd.exe or powershell.exe process using the impersonated token to gain high-level access. Detection and Mitigation token.exe
Listing available tokens on the system to identify privileged processes (e.g., those running as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM).
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides protection against token theft, specifically in memory dumping scenarios involving Office applications or browsers.