Security Event log cleared
Id | 80da0a8f-cfe1-4cd0-a895-8bc1771a720e |
Rulename | Security Event log cleared |
Description | Checks for event id 1102 which indicates the security event log was cleared. It uses Event Source Name “Microsoft-Windows-Eventlog” to avoid generating false positives from other sources, like AD FS servers for instance. |
Severity | Medium |
Tactics | DefenseEvasion |
Techniques | T1070 |
Required data connectors | SecurityEvents WindowsForwardedEvents WindowsSecurityEvents |
Kind | Scheduled |
Query frequency | 1d |
Query period | 1d |
Trigger threshold | 0 |
Trigger operator | gt |
Source Uri | https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Endpoint Threat Protection Essentials/Analytic Rules/SecurityEventLogCleared.yaml |
Version | 1.1.5 |
Arm template | 80da0a8f-cfe1-4cd0-a895-8bc1771a720e.json |
(union isfuzzy=true
(
SecurityEvent
| where EventID == 1102 and EventSourceName =~ "Microsoft-Windows-Eventlog"
| summarize StartTimeUtc = min(TimeGenerated), EndTimeUtc = max(TimeGenerated), EventCount = count() by Computer, Account, EventID, Activity
),
(
WindowsEvent
| where EventID == 1102 and Provider =~ "Microsoft-Windows-Eventlog"
| extend Account = strcat(tostring(EventData.SubjectDomainName),"\\", tostring(EventData.SubjectUserName))
| extend Activity= "1102 - The audit log was cleared."
| summarize StartTimeUtc = min(TimeGenerated), EndTimeUtc = max(TimeGenerated), EventCount = count() by Computer, Account, EventID, Activity
)
)
| extend Name=tostring(split(Account, "@")[0]), UPNSuffix=tostring(split(Account, "@")[1])
| extend HostName = iif(Computer has '.',substring(Computer,0,indexof(Computer,'.')),Computer) , DnsDomain = iif(Computer has '.',substring(Computer,indexof(Computer,'.')+1),'')
entityMappings:
- entityType: Account
fieldMappings:
- identifier: Name
columnName: Name
- identifier: UPNSuffix
columnName: UPNSuffix
- entityType: Host
fieldMappings:
- identifier: FullName
columnName: Computer
- identifier: HostName
columnName: HostName
- identifier: DnsDomain
columnName: DnsDomain
queryFrequency: 1d
name: Security Event log cleared
kind: Scheduled
tactics:
- DefenseEvasion
triggerThreshold: 0
query: |
(union isfuzzy=true
(
SecurityEvent
| where EventID == 1102 and EventSourceName =~ "Microsoft-Windows-Eventlog"
| summarize StartTimeUtc = min(TimeGenerated), EndTimeUtc = max(TimeGenerated), EventCount = count() by Computer, Account, EventID, Activity
),
(
WindowsEvent
| where EventID == 1102 and Provider =~ "Microsoft-Windows-Eventlog"
| extend Account = strcat(tostring(EventData.SubjectDomainName),"\\", tostring(EventData.SubjectUserName))
| extend Activity= "1102 - The audit log was cleared."
| summarize StartTimeUtc = min(TimeGenerated), EndTimeUtc = max(TimeGenerated), EventCount = count() by Computer, Account, EventID, Activity
)
)
| extend Name=tostring(split(Account, "@")[0]), UPNSuffix=tostring(split(Account, "@")[1])
| extend HostName = iif(Computer has '.',substring(Computer,0,indexof(Computer,'.')),Computer) , DnsDomain = iif(Computer has '.',substring(Computer,indexof(Computer,'.')+1),'')
relevantTechniques:
- T1070
triggerOperator: gt
queryPeriod: 1d
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Endpoint Threat Protection Essentials/Analytic Rules/SecurityEventLogCleared.yaml
severity: Medium
status: Available
id: 80da0a8f-cfe1-4cd0-a895-8bc1771a720e
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: SecurityEvents
dataTypes:
- SecurityEvent
- connectorId: WindowsSecurityEvents
dataTypes:
- SecurityEvent
- connectorId: WindowsForwardedEvents
dataTypes:
- WindowsEvent
version: 1.1.5
description: |
'Checks for event id 1102 which indicates the security event log was cleared.
It uses Event Source Name "Microsoft-Windows-Eventlog" to avoid generating false positives from other sources, like AD FS servers for instance.'
{
"$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
"contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
"parameters": {
"workspace": {
"type": "String"
}
},
"resources": [
{
"apiVersion": "2024-01-01-preview",
"id": "[concat(resourceId('Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers', parameters('workspace'), 'Microsoft.SecurityInsights'),'/alertRules/80da0a8f-cfe1-4cd0-a895-8bc1771a720e')]",
"kind": "Scheduled",
"name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/80da0a8f-cfe1-4cd0-a895-8bc1771a720e')]",
"properties": {
"alertRuleTemplateName": "80da0a8f-cfe1-4cd0-a895-8bc1771a720e",
"customDetails": null,
"description": "'Checks for event id 1102 which indicates the security event log was cleared.\nIt uses Event Source Name \"Microsoft-Windows-Eventlog\" to avoid generating false positives from other sources, like AD FS servers for instance.'\n",
"displayName": "Security Event log cleared",
"enabled": true,
"entityMappings": [
{
"entityType": "Account",
"fieldMappings": [
{
"columnName": "Name",
"identifier": "Name"
},
{
"columnName": "UPNSuffix",
"identifier": "UPNSuffix"
}
]
},
{
"entityType": "Host",
"fieldMappings": [
{
"columnName": "Computer",
"identifier": "FullName"
},
{
"columnName": "HostName",
"identifier": "HostName"
},
{
"columnName": "DnsDomain",
"identifier": "DnsDomain"
}
]
}
],
"OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Endpoint Threat Protection Essentials/Analytic Rules/SecurityEventLogCleared.yaml",
"query": "(union isfuzzy=true\n(\nSecurityEvent\n| where EventID == 1102 and EventSourceName =~ \"Microsoft-Windows-Eventlog\"\n| summarize StartTimeUtc = min(TimeGenerated), EndTimeUtc = max(TimeGenerated), EventCount = count() by Computer, Account, EventID, Activity\n),\n(\nWindowsEvent\n| where EventID == 1102 and Provider =~ \"Microsoft-Windows-Eventlog\"\n| extend Account = strcat(tostring(EventData.SubjectDomainName),\"\\\\\", tostring(EventData.SubjectUserName))\n| extend Activity= \"1102 - The audit log was cleared.\"\n| summarize StartTimeUtc = min(TimeGenerated), EndTimeUtc = max(TimeGenerated), EventCount = count() by Computer, Account, EventID, Activity\n)\n)\n| extend Name=tostring(split(Account, \"@\")[0]), UPNSuffix=tostring(split(Account, \"@\")[1])\n| extend HostName = iif(Computer has '.',substring(Computer,0,indexof(Computer,'.')),Computer) , DnsDomain = iif(Computer has '.',substring(Computer,indexof(Computer,'.')+1),'')\n",
"queryFrequency": "P1D",
"queryPeriod": "P1D",
"severity": "Medium",
"status": "Available",
"subTechniques": [],
"suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
"suppressionEnabled": false,
"tactics": [
"DefenseEvasion"
],
"techniques": [
"T1070"
],
"templateVersion": "1.1.5",
"triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
"triggerThreshold": 0
},
"type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
}
]
}