The Disable Registry Tool analytic is designed to detect unauthorized modifications to the Windows registry that aim to disable the Registry Editor (regedit). This rule specifically watches for changes in the registry path '*\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System\\DisableRegistryTools' where the value is set to '0x00000001'. This behavior is often associated with malware such as Remote Access Trojans (RATs) and other malicious software that seeks to maintain persistence and evade detection by restricting user access to registry editing tools. If the analysis confirms malicious intent, it can impact incident response efforts significantly, as it allows attackers to maintain control of the compromised system without easy avenues for removal of their persistence mechanisms. The analytics utilize Sysmon EventIDs 12 and 13 to trigger alerts based on these critical registry modifications.