Detectionmediumtest
Netsh Allow Group Policy on Microsoft Defender Firewall
Adversaries may modify system firewalls in order to bypass controls limiting network usage
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Log Source
WindowsProcess Creation
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryProcess Creation← raw: process_creation
Events generated when a new process is spawned on the system. Covers command-line arguments, parent/child relationships, and process metadata.
Detection Logic
Detection Logic2 selectors
detection:
selection_img:
- Image|endswith: '\netsh.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'netsh.exe'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'advfirewall'
- 'firewall'
- 'set'
- 'rule'
- 'group='
- 'new'
- 'enable=Yes'
condition: all of selection_*False Positives
Legitimate administration activity
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
347906f3-e207-4d18-ae5b-a9403d6bcdef
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Sun Jan 09
Modified
Tue Feb 14
Author
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_netsh_fw_enable_group_rule.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1562.004