Linux Doas Tool Execution
Detects the doas tool execution in linux host platform. This utility tool allow standard users to perform tasks as root, the same way sudo does.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- IaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSOffice SuiteWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- linux
- Log source category
- process_creation
Known benign triggers
- Unlikely
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| research.splunk.com/endpoint/linux_doas_tool_execution/ | Only this detection cites it |
| www.makeuseof.com/how-to-install-and-use-doas/ | 6from 2 sources |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 067d8238-7127-451c-a9ec-fa78045b618b
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.privilege-escalation
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1