Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit
Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 9 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- process_creation
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate administrative use
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
1 exclusive technique.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| blueteamops.medium.com/secedit-and-i-know-it-595056dee53d | Only this detection cites it |
| learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/secedit | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- c2c76b77-32be-4d1f-82c9-7e544bdfe0eb
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.collectionattack.credential-accessattack.defense-impairmentattack.discoveryattack.executionattack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalationattack.stealth
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1