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IIS HTTP Logging Disabled
editIIS HTTP Logging Disabled
editIdentifies when Internet Information Services (IIS) HTTP Logging is disabled on a server. An attacker with IIS server access via a webshell or other mechanism can disable HTTP Logging as an effective anti-forensics measure.
Rule type: eql
Rule indices:
- winlogbeat-*
- logs-endpoint.events.*
- logs-windows.*
Severity: high
Risk score: 73
Runs every: 5m
Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum alerts per execution: 33
References: None
Tags:
- Elastic
- Host
- Windows
- Threat Detection
- Defense Evasion
Version: 6
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Rule query
editprocess where event.type in ("start", "process_started") and
(process.name : "appcmd.exe" or process.pe.original_file_name == "appcmd.exe") and
process.args : "/dontLog*:*True" and
not process.parent.name : "iissetup.exe"
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Defense Evasion
- ID: TA0005
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005/
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Technique:
- Name: Impair Defenses
- ID: T1562
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1562/
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Sub-technique:
- Name: Disable Windows Event Logging
- ID: T1562.002
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1562/002/