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AN1174 Analytic 1174
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Monitor command execution of powercfg.exe with arguments modifying sleep, hibernate, or display timeouts. Abnormal or repeated modifications to power settings outside administrative baselines may indicate persistence attempts. Correlate process creation with registry and system configuration changes to build behavioral chains.</p>
- Detects
- T1653 Power Settings
- Part of
- DET0417 Detection Strategy for Power Settings Abuse
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| WinEventLog:Security | EventCode=4688 | DC0032 Process Creation |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
AllowedAdminTools | Whitelist expected administrative scripts that legitimately modify power settings. |
TimeWindow | Correlation period between powercfg.exe invocation and registry/policy changes. |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-20353 | Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) | Mapped |