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Name: Auditpol.exe
Description: a command-line tool that allows users to query and set audit policies on Windows systems.
Author: 'Mahmoud Khalifa'
Created: 2024-2-24 
Commands:
  - Command: auditpol /set /subcategory:"System Integrity" /success:disable /failure:disable
    Description: Disables auditing for system integrity, which is crucial for monitoring and ensuring the integrity of security features and the operating system.
    Usecase: modify the audit configuration silently and disable or alter important parameters, preventing the creation or recording of Event Logs. 
    Category: Execute
    Privileges: Administrator
    MitreID: T1562.002
    OperatingSystem: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
  - Command: auditpol /set /subcategory:"Logon" /success:enable /failure:enable
    Description: Enables auditing for both successful and failed logon attempts.
    Usecase: Use this command to monitor logon activities, which can help detect unauthorized access attempts.
    Category: Execute
    Privileges: Administrator
    MitreID: T1562.002
    OperatingSystem: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10,Windows 11
Full_Path:
  - Path: C:\Windows\System32\auditpol.exe
  - Path: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\auditpol.exe
Code_Sample:
  - Code: 
Detection:
  - IOC: Unexpected changes in audit policies
  - IOC: auditpol.exe spawned under suspicious circumstances
  - Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_auditpol_susp_execution.yml
Resources:
  - Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/audit-policy
  - Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/advanced-security-audit-policy-settings
  - Link: https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/auditpol.exe-214E0EA1F7F7C27C82D23F183F9D23F1.html
  - Link: https://help.fortinet.com/fsiem/Public_Resource_Access/7_1_1/rules/PH_RULE_Suspicious_Auditpol_Usage.htm
Acknowledgement:
  - Person: Mahmoud Khalifa