Suspicious Computer Password Change Through Ksetup.EXE (via process_creation)

title: Suspicious Computer Password Change Through Ksetup.EXE (via process_creation)
id: 00b398b7-325f-51b8-bd37-1929180074cd
status: stable
description: This rule detects password change for the computer's domain account or host principal via "ksetup.exe"
references:
    - https://twitter.com/Oddvarmoe/status/1641712700605513729
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/ksetup
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-01-20
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.t1098
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\ksetup.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'ksetup.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains: ' /setcomputerpassword '
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium