
Summary
This rule is designed to detect the enabling or disabling of Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) on Windows systems. It utilizes the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) class 'Win32_TerminalServiceSetting' for interactions that involve setting RDP permissions through alternate methods like WMIC (Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line). The rule focuses on parsing process creation logs to identify specific command-line patterns associated with RDP configuration. For example, it can detect PowerShell commands that call 'SetAllowTSConnections' to enable RDP, or it can identify WMIC commands that facilitate similar actions (using 'rdtoggle' or accessing 'Win32_TerminalServiceSetting'). This detection mechanism is significant due to the potential use of RDP in lateral movement during attacks, making it crucial for monitoring changes to RDP settings.
Categories
- Endpoint
- Windows
Data Sources
- Process
Created: 2025-11-15