Detectionhightest
Disable Windows IIS HTTP Logging
Disables HTTP logging on a Windows IIS web server as seen by Threat Group 3390 (Bronze Union)
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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: '\appcmd.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'appcmd.exe'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'set'
- 'config'
- 'section:httplogging'
- 'dontLog:true'
condition: all of selection_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
e4ed6030-ffe5-4e6a-8a8a-ab3c1ab9d94e
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Sun Jan 09
Modified
Sun Jan 22
Author
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_iis_appcmd_http_logging.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1562.002