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Detection Strategies DET0049 — Behavioral Detection of Network History and Configuration Tampering
DET0049

Behavioral Detection of Network History and Configuration Tampering

4 analytic(s) · 1 technique(s) detected

Analytics

4
AN0133 Analytic 0133
Windows

Detects attempts to clear RDP/network history and modify network configuration artifacts through command execution, registry key deletion, firewall rule changes, and suspicious file deletions (e.g., Default.rdp, registry edits to Terminal Server Client keys).

WinEventLog:Security EventCode=4663, 4670, 4656 WinEventLog:Sysmon EventCode=1 EDR:cli Command Line Telemetry WinEventLog:Security Firewall Rule Modification
[TargetPathRegex] Filter file/registry paths like *\Terminal Server Client\* or *Default.rdp*
[TimeWindow] Correlate command/registry edits within close proximity to suspicious connection activity
[UserContext] Detect cleanup behavior from non-interactive or SYSTEM accounts
AN0134 Analytic 0134
Linux

Detects deletion or overwriting of logs/configs that store SSH or proxy activity, such as /var/log/auth.log or custom .bash_history clearing tied to SSH sessions or firewall rule changes.

auditd:SYSCALL execve auditd:SYSCALL PATH
[CommandMatchPattern] Commands like `> /var/log/auth.log`, `rm ~/.bash_history`, `iptables -F`
[LogPathFilter] Focus on /var/log/auth.log, /etc/ssh/, ~/.bash_history
AN0135 Analytic 0135
macOS

Detects removal of Remote Login or Screen Sharing logs in Unified Logging, deletion of `com.apple.UTun`, or suspicious Terminal use of `rm`, `sudo pfctl -F all` to clear network state/config history.

macos:unifiedlog log stream --predicate 'eventMessage contains "loginwindow" or "pfctl"' macos:osquery file_events
[FilenameMatch] e.g., *com.apple.UTun*, *RemoteManagement* log files
[TimeDeltaFromLogin] Correlate deletion with recent SSH or GUI remote login session
AN0136 Analytic 0136
Network Devices

Detects firewall rule modifications or reset of logs/connection tables (e.g., `clear logging`, `erase startup-config`, `write erase`) following remote access activity on routers, switches, or VPN appliances.

networkdevice:syslog Command Audit / Configuration Change NSM:Flow Session History Reset
[CommandPattern] e.g., `clear logging`, `no logging buffered`, `no ip domain-lookup`
[DeviceTypeFilter] Switches vs VPN vs routers

Details

MITRE ID
DET0049
STIX ID
x-mitre-detection-strategy--45ac24cf-b8f4-44d5-97e1-3efe2bf28abc
Analytics
4
Techniques Detected
1
By Tactic
Stealth
1
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