Windows Firewall Disabled

Classification:

attack

Tactic:

TA0005-defense-evasion

Technique:

T1562-impair-defenses

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Goal

Detect when the Windows firewall is disabled.

Strategy

Monitor the Windows event logs where @evt.id is 4950 and the @Event.EventData.Data.SettingValue:No.

Triage and response

Verify if {{@Event.System.Computer}} has a legitimate reason for having the Windows firewall disabled.