Windows Kernel Debugger Execution

Detects execution of the Windows Kernel Debugger "kd.exe".

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Log source product: windows
Log source category: process_creation

Known benign triggers

Rare occasions of legitimate cases where kernel debugging is necessary in production. Investigation is required

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Detection rules

Windows Kernel Debugger Execution

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Known benign triggers

MITRE ATT&CK mappings

From the source

Licence

Authorship

Detection rules