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Name: Gpscript.exe
Description: Used by group policy to process scripts
Author: 'Oddvar Moe'
Created: 2018-05-25
Commands:
  - Command: Gpscript /logon
    Description: Executes logon scripts configured in Group Policy.
    Usecase: Add local group policy logon script to execute file and hide from defensive counter measures
    Category: Execute
    Privileges: Administrator
    MitreID: T1218
    OperatingSystem: Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
  - Command: Gpscript /startup
    Description: Executes startup scripts configured in Group Policy
    Usecase: Add local group policy logon script to execute file and hide from defensive counter measures
    Category: Execute
    Privileges: Administrator
    MitreID: T1218
    OperatingSystem: Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Full_Path:
  - Path: C:\Windows\System32\gpscript.exe
  - Path: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\gpscript.exe
Code_Sample:
  - Code:
Detection:
  - Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/c04bef2fbbe8beff6c7620d5d7ea6872dbe7acba/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_gpscript.yml
  - IOC: Scripts added in local group policy
  - IOC: Execution of Gpscript.exe after logon
Resources:
  - Link: https://oddvar.moe/2018/04/27/gpscript-exe-another-lolbin-to-the-list/
Acknowledgement:
  - Person: Oddvar Moe
    Handle: '@oddvarmoe'