Possible Active Directory Enumeration Via AD Module - PsScript (via ps_script)

title: Possible Active Directory Enumeration Via AD Module - PsScript (via ps_script)
id: 4376f005-08c0-5c0f-b67f-5e908144d1b8
status: stable
description: This rule detects use of the "Import-Module" cmdlet to load the "Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.dl" DLL. Which is frequently used by adversaries to perform AD enumeration.
references:
    - https://github.com/samratashok/ADModule
    - https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1617108657166061568?s=20
    - https://www.ired.team/offensive-security-experiments/active-directory-kerberos-abuse/active-directory-enumeration-with-ad-module-without-rsat-or-admin-privileges
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-02-27
tags:
    - attack.reconnaissance
    - attack.discovery
    - attack.impact
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1087.002
    - attack.t1059.001
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: ps_script
    definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enable'
detection:
    selection_generic:
        ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
            - 'Import-Module '
            - 'Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.dll'
    selection_specific:
        ScriptBlockText|contains: 'ipmo Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.dll'
    condition: 1 of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium