Ramblings on IT and Security

Month: June 2024

Step-by-Step Guide to Windows Event Forwarding and NTLMv1 Monitoring

Did you know that Windows has had a built-in capability to function as a SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) system for years, provided you stay within the Windows ecosystem? This powerful feature, known as Windows Event Forwarding (WEF), allows you to centralize event logs from multiple Windows machines, giving you a comprehensive view of your network’s activities.

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Mastering AppLocker: Security Group Exceptions

I’ll promise to keep this blog post short—well, shorter than usual (hopefully). Last week, I worked on a project involving application allow listing. In the Windows ecosystem, this can be achieved using Windows AppLocker. While AppLocker has been around for quite some time, it’s only recently become available on Windows 11 Professional. Previously, it was an exclusive feature for Enterprise versions.

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