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AN1541 Analytic 1541
ESXi · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Detect commands such as 'esxcli system shutdown' or 'vim-cmd vmsvc/power.shutdown' executed outside of maintenance windows or via unusual users. Reboot logs in hostd.log and shell logs should be correlated.</p>
- Detects
- T1529 System Shutdown/Reboot
- Part of
- DET0559 Multi-Platform Shutdown or Reboot Detection via Execution and Host Status Events
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 |
|---|---|---|
| esxi:hostd | Powering off or restarting host | DC0018 Host Status |
| esxi:shell | esxcli system shutdown or reboot invoked | DC0064 Command Execution |
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 |
|---|---|
AccountRole | Administrative account context validation. |
MaintenanceWindow | Expected times for reboot/shutdown behavior. |