Possible Active Directory Computers Enumeration With Get-AdComputer (via ps_script)

title: Possible Active Directory Computers Enumeration With Get-AdComputer (via ps_script)
id: a6625b3b-4b7d-555b-824c-baded154ce7c
status: stable
description: This rule detects use of the "Get-AdComputer" to enumerate Computers or properties within Active Directory.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1087/002/
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1018/
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/activedirectory/get-adcomputer
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1018/T1018.md
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/02cb591f75064ffe1e0df9ac3ed5972a2e491c97/atomics/T1087.002/T1087.002.md
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-07-01
tags:
    - attack.discovery
    - attack.t1018
    - attack.t1087.002
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: ps_script
    definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
    selection_cmdlet:
        ScriptBlockText|contains: 'Get-AdComputer '
    selection_option:
        ScriptBlockText|contains:
            - '-Filter '
            - '-LDAPFilter '
            - '-Properties '
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low