Token.exe

The primary purpose of token manipulation tools is privilege escalation. By duplicating a token from a higher-privilege process (like a SYSTEM service), an attacker can escalate privileges. Primary vs. Impersonation:

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). The primary purpose of token manipulation tools is

Disclaimer: This write-up is for educational and defensive security purposes only. token.exe

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides protection against token theft, specifically in memory dumping scenarios involving Office applications or browsers.