Mstsc.EXE Execution With Local RDP File
Detects potential RDP connection via Mstsc using a local ".rdp" file
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- LinuxmacOSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- process_creation
Known benign triggers
- Likely with legitimate usage of ".rdp" files
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 |
|---|---|
| web.archive.org/web/20230726144748/https://blog.thickmints.dev/mintsights/detecting-rogue-rdp/ | 4 |
| www.blackhillsinfosec.com/rogue-rdp-revisiting-initial-access-methods/ | 5from 2 sources |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 5fdce3ac-e7f9-4ecd-a3aa-a4d78ebbf0af
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.command-and-control
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1