Get-ForestTrust with PowerShell Script Block
The following analytic detects the execution of the Get-ForestTrust command from PowerSploit using PowerShell Script Block Logging (EventCode=4104). This method captures the full command sent to PowerShell, providing…
Description
The following analytic detects the execution of the Get-ForestTrust command from PowerSploit using PowerShell Script Block Logging (EventCode=4104). This method captures the full command sent to PowerShell, providing detailed visibility into potentially suspicious activities. Monitoring this behavior is crucial as it can indicate an attempt to gather domain trust information, which is often a precursor to lateral movement or privilege escalation. If confirmed malicious, this activity could allow an attacker to map trust relationships within the domain, facilitating further exploitation and access to sensitive resources.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- Windows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source category
- powershell_script_block_logging_4104
Known benign triggers
- False positives may be present. Tune as needed.
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 |
|---|---|
| powersploit.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Recon/Get-ForestTrust/ | 2 |
| www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/hunting-for-malicious-powershell-using-script-block-logging.html | 14 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 70fac80e-0bf1-11ec-9ba0-acde48001122
- Tagged by the source as
- Active Directory DiscoveryEndpointendpointSplunk CloudSplunk EnterpriseSplunk Enterprise Securityendpoint
Licence
- Published under
- Apache License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
- Obtained under
- Apache-2.0Read the origin licence
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1