Possible Add or Remove Computer from DC (via security)

This rule detects the creation or removal of a computer. Can be leveraged to detect attacks such as DCShadow via the creation of a new SPN.

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title: Possible Add or Remove Computer from DC (via security)
id: 5a7b2764-7a88-5f02-97da-9a461ffeae41
status: stable
description: This rule detects the creation or removal of a computer. Can be leveraged to detect attacks such as DCShadow via the creation of a new SPN.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1207/
    - https://github.com/Yamato-Security/EnableWindowsLogSettings/blob/7f6d755d45ac7cc9fc35b0cbf498e6aa4ef19def/ConfiguringSecurityLogAuditPolicies.md
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4741
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4743
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-04-13
tags:
    - attack.defense-impairment
    - attack.t1207
logsource:
    service: security
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        EventID:
            - 4741
            - 4743
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low

Known false positives

  • Unknown

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