Detectionmediumtest

Computer Password Change Via Ksetup.EXE

Detects password change for the computer's domain account or host principal via "ksetup.exe"

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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Thu Apr 06de16d92c-c446-4d53-8938-10aeef41c8b6windows

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:
    selection_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\ksetup.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'ksetup.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains: ' /setcomputerpassword '
    condition: all of selection_*

False Positives

Unknown

False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.

References

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactics

TA0002 · Execution

Rule Metadata

Rule ID

de16d92c-c446-4d53-8938-10aeef41c8b6

Status

test

Level

medium

Type

Detection

Created

Thu Apr 06

Author

Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)

Path

rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_ksetup_password_change_computer.yml

Raw Tags

attack.execution

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