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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possible-add-or-remove-computer-from-dc-via-security
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
Detection content is published as a reviewed draft. Tune thresholds and exclusions against your own telemetry before enabling this rule for alerting.