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- New-GpoPack.ps1: advanced audit policy audit.csv (GUID-driven) and LGPO-format registry.txt from any selection; explicit reminders for what GPO packs deliberately exclude - Test-LoggingBaseline -WefRole Source|Collector: SubscriptionManager + WinRM on sources; Wecsvc, ForwardedEvents sizing/retention and loaded subscriptions on collectors - Export-AttackCoverage.ps1 + vendored OSSEM-DM snapshot (data/ossem/, MIT, provenance recorded, derived Windows-only flattening of the 10 MB techniques_to_events mapping): reports observable ATT&CK techniques per selection with reasons for gaps. Core 282/362, +HighVolume 320/362. - Documentation site: MkDocs Material (index, getting started, commands, baselines/presets, fleet deployment, coverage mapping, safety, FAQ), deployed to GitHub Pages by the new Docs workflow (strict build) - Self-checks: GPO pack row-count and registry content, coverage join sanity; .gitignore covers GPO/ and site/ - README: docs-site link, new tools in files table; CHANGELOG and ROADMAP updated Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
WalkthroughThe pull request adds GPO artifact generation, WEF source and collector verification, ATT&CK coverage reporting, comprehensive documentation, and automated MkDocs deployment. ChangesLogging baseline capabilities
Estimated code review effort: 4 (Complex) | ~45 minutes Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to This PR adds GPO pack generation, WEF role checks, ATT&CK coverage reporting, and documentation. It is mergeable with explicit owner follow-up for a bounded risk that a later registry pack may leave earlier policy values enabled, plus documentation claims that need authoritative Windows references. 🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 5✅ Passed checks (5 passed)
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In @.github/workflows/docs.yml:
- Line 32: Add a concurrency group to the documentation deployment workflow so
push and manually dispatched runs targeting the shared gh-pages branch are
serialized, preventing older runs from publishing stale documentation; configure
it in the workflow-level settings near the triggers and preserve the existing
deployment command.
- Line 22: Update the checkout step using actions/checkout@v7 to set
persist-credentials to false, and move deployment authentication into a separate
step that runs only after the documentation build succeeds, before mkdocs
gh-deploy.
In `@docs/deployment.md`:
- Line 5: Update the opening architecture diagram fenced block in the deployment
documentation to specify the text language, changing the bare fence to a
text-tagged fence while preserving the diagram content and closing fence.
- Around line 54-55: Update the source-side WinRM setup documentation near the
SubscriptionManager configuration to include running winrm qc -q on every event
source, or provide the equivalent GPO and service configuration required for
source-initiated forwarding.
- Line 86: Update the Compliance Toolkit audit-policy command in the deployment
documentation to avoid using LGPO.exe /ac with the partial audit.csv generated
from selected BaselineAuditSubcategories; use /a for merge behavior, or document
validation that the CSV is a complete replacement before permitting /ac.
- Around line 93-96: Update the domain-joined-hosts guidance to link the
Microsoft Group Policy processing reference for the precedence statement, and
clarify that Test-LoggingBaseline.ps1 runs auditpol /get /category:* /r and
compares the returned audit subcategory settings with the selected baseline.
In `@docs/faq.md`:
- Around line 19-20: Update docs/faq.md lines 19-20, 37, and 48-50, and
docs/safety.md lines 11-14, 20-25, and 36-43: add traceable Microsoft or Yamato
documentation citations for each Windows, Yamato, reboot, capability, retention,
SACL, restart, event-volume, logging-content, auditpol-localization, and
GPO-refresh claim; where no authoritative source exists, clearly qualify the
statement as kit-specific behavior.
Apply the same fix in `@docs/index.md` around lines 15 - 16: Quantitative logging
claims require the same inline source treatment.
In `@docs/getting-started.md`:
- Line 6: Qualify the PowerShell support statement in the getting-started
documentation to avoid claiming full PowerShell 7 support, unless the documented
commands in Enable-LoggingBaseline.ps1, Test-LoggingBaseline.ps1, and
Invoke-WELACheck.ps1 receive actual PowerShell 7 execution coverage.
In `@docs/index.md`:
- Line 39: Update the compound modifier in the documentation sentence near
“Version- and role-specific items are detected” from “domain joined” to
“domain-joined.”
In `@Export-AttackCoverage.ps1`:
- Line 139: Update the PowerShell channel classification in the row-processing
logic around $channelSelected so mappings requiring script block logging are
marked NotSelected unless the corresponding registry prerequisite is enabled,
while preserving Observable for mappings whose prerequisites are satisfied.
Recalculate the published coverage counts in the documentation and changelog,
and update the self-check to validate observable unique TechniqueId values.
In `@New-GpoPack.ps1`:
- Line 124: Update the BaselineFile registry-processing loop in New-GpoPack.ps1
to explicitly reset or remove registry-policy values excluded by the selected
baseline before or during LGPO.exe /t application. Ensure applying a smaller
pack after a larger pack clears previously enabled deselected values instead of
leaving them active.
In `@README.md`:
- Line 73: Update the New-WefSubscription.ps1 row in the README table so the
Test-LoggingBaseline.ps1 argument text does not contain an unescaped pipe; use
“Source or Collector” or escape the separator while preserving the documented
command.
In `@Test-LoggingBaseline.ps1`:
- Line 352: Update the collector validation around the Wecsvc service lookup to
also verify that the WinRM listener configured by winrm qc is present and
accepting source connections, rather than treating a running Wecsvc service as
sufficient. Ensure the script reports failure when the listener is unavailable
while preserving the existing checks for the ForwardedEvents log and
subscriptions.
- Line 363: Move the ForwardedEvents minimum capacity and recommended capacity
values from the inline verification logic into LoggingBaseline.Settings.ps1,
documenting each with a plain-language Purpose and Risk where applicable. Update
the check in Test-LoggingBaseline.ps1 to read those shared settings instead of
using hardcoded values, preserving the existing validation messages and
behavior.
- Around line 337-338: Update the SubscriptionManager validation around
$smValues and Add-Row so it reads each registry value via GetValue(), identifies
at least one non-empty value containing a valid
Server=.../wsman/SubscriptionManager/WEC collector URL, and reports PASS only
when such a value exists.
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When using LGPO.exe with the /t switch to import registry-based settings from a text file, the utility does not clear or remove registry settings that are omitted from the input file [1][2]. It only applies the specific settings defined in the provided text file, leaving all existing local group policy settings intact [1][2]. To revert a specific setting to a "Not Configured" state (i.e., to remove it), you must explicitly include a deletion directive in your LGPO text file for that setting [3][4]. LGPO.exe supports specific keywords for this purpose, such as DELETE, which can be used to remove a setting [3]. In summary, LGPO.exe is additive in its default behavior when applying a text file import [1][2]. If your intention is to reset or clear settings not present in your configuration file, you must explicitly define those deletions within the file itself [3].
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- 2: https://pdfcoffee.com/download/lgpoexe-v22-local-group-policy-object-utility-pdf-free.html
- 3: https://brookspeppin.com/2018/11/04/modify-local-gpo-examples/
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- 1: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-baselines/lgpo-exe---local-group-policy-object-utility-v1-0/701045
- 2: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/security-baselines/security-baseline-script-not-working/3795880
- 3: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-baselines/lgpo-exe-v2-0-pre-release-support-for-mlgpo-and-reg-qword/701052
- 4: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-baselines/new--updated-security-tools/1631613
- 5: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-baselines/new--updated-security-tools/1631613/replies/3826621
Handle deselected registry values explicitly.
When -BaselineFile is used, this loop skips unselected values, and registry.txt contains only selected entries. LGPO.exe /t does not remove existing registry-policy entries omitted from the text file. Applying a smaller pack after a larger pack can therefore leave previously enabled logging values active. Add an explicit reset or replacement step for deselected values.
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In `@New-GpoPack.ps1` at line 124, Update the BaselineFile registry-processing
loop in New-GpoPack.ps1 to explicitly reset or remove registry-policy values
excluded by the selected baseline before or during LGPO.exe /t application.
Ensure applying a smaller pack after a larger pack clears previously enabled
deselected values instead of leaving them active.
Confirmed and fixed: - docs workflow: persist-credentials false; strict build runs with no token present, auth only in the deploy step; concurrency group serializes gh-pages deployments - Export-AttackCoverage: PowerShell 4103/4104 rows now require their enabling registry policy (module/script block logging), not just the channel. Corrected reference numbers everywhere: Core 152/362 (was overstated at 282), +HighVolume 320/362 - the HighVolume delta is 168 techniques - Test -WefRole: SubscriptionManager PASS now requires actual Server=<url> value data; collector check verifies the WinRM listener (Test-WSMan) alongside Wecsvc; ForwardedEvents thresholds moved into $BaselineWefDefaults per the settings-table rule - New-GpoPack: prints partial-selection and LGPO-additive warnings with the always-verify guidance - Docs: source-side winrm qc documented with the Microsoft procedure link, GPO processing link added, PS 5.1/7 support claim precisely scoped, fence language, hyphenation, README table pipe escape, FAQ Home-edition claim grounded in the actual field test Partial, with reasons: - LGPO merge flag suggestion declined: no such documented LGPO switch; replaced with explicit apply-semantics caution + verify-effective-state guidance - registry.txt deselection handled by documentation, not auto-DELETE entries: destroying values other layers may own is wrong for unattended tooling Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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In `@docs/mapping.md`:
- Around line 47-49: Add a direct Microsoft or Yamato Security documentation
link to the PowerShell mapping section covering event IDs 4103 and 4104 and
their registry-policy prerequisites, anchoring the citation to the existing
claim without changing the mapping text.
- Around line 75-77: Update Export-AttackCoverage.ps1 to require the complete
matching PowerShell registry policy sets for coverage: include ModuleNames64
with ModuleLogging64 for 4103/4104, and apply the equivalent ModuleLogging32,
ModuleNames32, and ScriptBlock32 checks for 32-bit coverage. Preserve the caveat
in docs/mapping.md after correcting the classifier.
- Around line 44-46: Update the Core-to-HighVolume attribution in
docs/mapping.md lines 44-46 and the matching homepage summary in docs/index.md
lines 30-32 so both consistently account for Filtering Platform Connection and
the additional ATT&CK techniques mapped by event 5156, either by naming every
contributor or providing a per-setting breakdown; keep the quantified
168-technique increase consistent across both passages.
In `@LoggingBaseline.Settings.ps1`:
- Around line 518-522: Clarify the section documentation for
$script:BaselineWefDefaults to state that ForwardedEventsMinBytes and
ForwardedEventsRecommendedBytes are consumed by Test-LoggingBaseline.ps1 for
collector verification, not by New-WefSubscription.ps1 parameters. If needed,
separate these thresholds from subscription defaults so the documented override
contract matches the actual consumers.
In `@New-GpoPack.ps1`:
- Line 164: Update the effective verification command message in New-GpoPack.ps1
to include the selected scope from -IncludeHighVolume, -IncludeOptional, or
-BaselineFile, so Test-LoggingBaseline.ps1 verifies the same pack that was
applied rather than only Core.
In `@README.md`:
- Around line 73-74: Add authoritative Microsoft Learn or Yamato Security links
to the README rows for New-WefSubscription.ps1 and New-GpoPack.ps1, directly
supporting source-initiated WEF subscriptions and the GUID-driven audit/LGPO
artifact behavior, including LGPO /ac and /t modes. Keep the existing
descriptions unchanged and limit the documentation update to references for
these Windows behavior claims.
In `@Test-LoggingBaseline.ps1`:
- Line 345: Move the WEF refresh interval into LoggingBaseline.Settings.ps1 as a
shared setting with plain-language Purpose and Risk metadata, then update the
WEF Subscription Manager message in the Add-Row call to interpolate that setting
instead of hardcoding Refresh=60.
- Around line 366-367: Update the WEF listener check around Test-WSMan so it
validates the configured transport, passing -UseSSL when WEF is configured for
HTTPS; alternatively, probe both HTTP and HTTPS and treat either healthy
listener as success. Keep the existing PASS/FAIL reporting through Add-Row.
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| | `New-WefSubscription.ps1` | Generates a source-initiated WEF subscription XML from the settings table or a baseline CSV, so the channels the kit enables can be collected centrally on a Windows Event Collector. Prints the collector (`winrm qc`, `wecutil`) and source (GPO SubscriptionManager) setup steps. Verify either side with `Test-LoggingBaseline.ps1 -WefRole Source` or `-WefRole Collector`. | | ||
| | `New-GpoPack.ps1` | Generates GPO delivery artefacts from a selection: the advanced audit policy `audit.csv` (GUID-driven) and an LGPO-format `registry.txt` for the policy registry values, plus reminders for what GPO deliberately can't carry. | |
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Add authoritative references for the Windows behavior claims.
These rows state that New-WefSubscription.ps1 creates source-initiated WEF subscriptions and that New-GpoPack.ps1 produces GUID-driven audit policy and LGPO text artifacts. Add direct Microsoft Learn or Yamato Security references for these behaviors. Microsoft documents source-initiated WEF subscriptions and the LGPO /ac and /t modes. (learn.microsoft.com)
As per path instructions, claims about Windows behaviour in Markdown must be traceable to Microsoft or Yamato Security documentation.
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In `@README.md` around lines 73 - 74, Add authoritative Microsoft Learn or Yamato
Security links to the README rows for New-WefSubscription.ps1 and
New-GpoPack.ps1, directly supporting source-initiated WEF subscriptions and the
GUID-driven audit/LGPO artifact behavior, including LGPO /ac and /t modes. Keep
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Sources: Path instructions, MCP tools
Fixed: - Coverage classifier requires the complete PowerShell prerequisite set: 4103 needs EnableModuleLogging AND the ModuleNames wildcard; either registry view (native or Wow6432Node) satisfies. Tier numbers unchanged (152/320 verified) - Test -WefRole Collector probes the WinRM listener over HTTP then HTTPS, so HTTPS-only listeners pass - WEF SubscriptionManager refresh interval moved to $BaselineWefDefaults and interpolated in guidance; settings-table section comment now states which values are parameters and which are verification thresholds - New-GpoPack's printed verify command carries the selection scope (-BaselineFile or tier switches) - mapping/index attribute the 168-technique HighVolume delta to the whole tier with the per-setting breakdown pointer; Microsoft PowerShell logging documentation linked for the 4103/4104 prerequisite claim - DevSkim DS137138 suppression on the new guidance line (same justified class: documented WinRM default, Kerberos message-level encryption) Declined: - Microsoft citation links in README table rows: canonical citations live in docs/deployment.md, which those rows summarise Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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In `@docs/mapping.md`:
- Around line 78-79: Update the logging documentation near the event ID
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event IDs, adding Microsoft or Yamato Security references that substantiate the
event and ModuleNames claims; otherwise narrow the wording to claims supported
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Microsoft Windows PowerShell 5.1 event 4103 ModuleNames module logging documentation
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In Windows PowerShell 5.1, Event ID 4103 is generated in the Microsoft-Windows-PowerShell/Operational event log when Module Logging is enabled [1][2][3]. This event captures pipeline execution details for cmdlets and functions within specified modules [4][2]. ModuleNames Logging Configuration The ModuleNames setting is a configuration component of the Turn on Module Logging Group Policy [4][5]. When configuring this policy (located in Group Policy under Computer or User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows PowerShell), the ModuleNames setting allows you to specify which modules should be monitored [4][6]. Key characteristics of the ModuleNames configuration include: - Inclusion Pattern: You can define a list of specific module names to log [4]. - Wildcards: Wildcards are supported, allowing for broader monitoring [4]. - All Modules: Setting the value to an asterisk (*) will enable Module Logging for all modules on the system [2][6][7]. - Registry Implementation: Under the hood, this policy manages registry keys at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\ModuleLogging\ModuleNames [6]. Within this registry key, each entry is stored as a string value where both the name and the data represent the module identifier [6]. Event 4103 Details When Module Logging is active for a module, Event 4103 records detailed execution data including the command pipeline, the module executing the command, the PowerShell host, the user account, and a timestamp [8][2]. This event is particularly useful for security analysis because it captures the decoded content of commands, including payloads that may have been obfuscated or Base64-encoded [2]. To enable this logging on a per-session basis without Group Policy, you can manually set the LogPipelineExecutionDetails property of a module object to $true [4][9]: $m = Get-Module -Name $m.LogPipelineExecutionDetails = $true However, when Module Logging is enabled via Group Policy, the LogPipelineExecutionDetails property is set to $true globally for the specified modules and cannot be modified within the session [4][5].
Citations:
- 1: https://www.evtxparser.com/en/event-id/4103
- 2: https://kandibrian.com/windows-event-id-4103.html
- 3: http://www.robwillis.info/2019/10/everything-you-need-to-know-to-get-started-logging-powershell/
- 4: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_eventlogs?view=powershell-5.1
- 5: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs/blob/staging/reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Eventlogs.md
- 6: https://guerrilla.army/docs/checks/adlog-003
- 7: https://kindatechnical.com/powershell-scripting/powershell-logging-script-block-module-and-transcription.html
- 8: http://eventopedia.cloudapp.net/default.aspx?EventID=4103&LogName=Microsoft-Windows-PowerShell%2FOperational&LogType=Windows+Event+Log&action=go
- 9: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_logging_windows?view=powershell-7.6
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site:learn.microsoft.com PowerShell 5.1 about logging windows event 4103 ModuleNames
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In Windows PowerShell 5.1, Event ID 4103 is associated with Module Logging [1][2][3]. When Module Logging is enabled, PowerShell records pipeline execution events for specified modules in the Microsoft-Windows-PowerShell/Operational event log [1][4]. The configuration for Module Logging is controlled via Group Policy or registry settings [1][5]. The setting uses a ModuleNames registry key to define which modules should be logged [1]. 1. Configuration Location: The relevant registry path is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\ModuleLogging\ModuleNames [1]. 2. Functionality: Under this key, you add values corresponding to the modules you wish to monitor [5][6]. Setting a value name to an asterisk () enables Module Logging for all modules [1]. 3. Event Details: When a command is executed within a module that is subject to this policy, Event ID 4103 is generated [2]. This event includes details such as the cmdlet name, parameter binding, and the executing user [2]. While the Group Policy "Turn on Module Logging" is the standard management method [5][6], administrators can manually configure these registry entries to target specific modules or apply global logging by using the wildcard () character [1]. Note that this policy setting overrides the individual LogPipelineExecutionDetails property of modules [5][6].
Citations:
- 1: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/azure/virtual-machines/windows/debug-customscriptextension-runcommand-scripts
- 2: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/datacentersecurity/leverage-powershell-just-enough-administration-for-your-helpdesk
- 3: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/operating-system-security/device-management/use-windows-event-forwarding-to-assist-in-intrusion-detection
- 4: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_logging_windows?view=powershell-7.6
- 5: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_eventlogs?view=powershell-5.1
- 6: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_group_policy_settings?view=powershell-7.6
Use Windows PowerShell 5.1 sources for both event IDs.
The current Microsoft link targets PowerShell 7 and does not support the event 4103 or ModuleNames claims. Link the Windows PowerShell 5.1 documentation and a Microsoft or Yamato Security source for these prerequisites, or narrow the claim.
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