nltest.exe
Author: Microsoft
Source: Wild
Summary
nltest.exe is the 1453rd most commonly executed Windows program. It typically runs from the path C:\Windows\System32, and is most often launched by PDQInventoryScanner.exe. It has been observed executing on 8.2% of computers in the wild.
EchoTrail Prevalence Score (EPS)
34.8
Rank Analysis
Host Prevalence
8.2%
Execution Rank
1,453rd
Behavioral Analysis
Top Paths
C:\Windows\System32
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Security Analysis
Intel
While nltest.exe is a Microsoft executable that runs natively on Windows Server 2003 - 2012, it is probably unlikely to see someone executing commands in your environment with this tool. Note that the SocGhoulish malware which is one of Red Canary's top malware in 2022, tries to enumerate AD with this (https://redcanary.com/threat-detection-report/threats/socgholish/). If you see activity, locate the administrator for that server and see if it is them.