Backdoor Installation
Description
An attacker can interfere with the hardware or the software, integrating or modifying the existing software, hardware configuration or the transponder configuration to permit himself a future access to the resource. The attacker can hardcode credentials during the supply chain phase with custom, to have a secure access to the resource if the component is integrated in the system. Replacement of a product in the supply chain with a custom or counterfeit part can be performed to damage the system or to use it as a future backdoor. An attacker can also modify the OBSW to permit a future access on the resource with a software backdoor. An attacker can also modify the payload hardware, software, or configuration to create a future access on the payload itself, either to target it or to use it against the whole resource. (Citation: European Space Agency)
Mapped SPARTA techniques
2 techniques
T2014 'Backdoor Installation' parent covers installing covert access paths via hardware/software/firmware modification — directly aligned with PER-0001 Memory Compromise's positioning of malicious content in boot ROM, non-volatile images, and auto-run mechanisms for cross-reset persistence.
T2014 'Backdoor Installation' is the direct cross-framework counterpart of PER-0002 Backdoor — both describe covert access paths that bypass normal authentication so the attacker can re-enter on demand.
Cite as SafeMode Space, space-shield T2014.