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AutoLogon Enabled

ID: auto-logon-enabled

Severity: medium

Author: princechaddha

Tags: autologon,login,code,windows-audit

Description

Section titled “Description”

Checks if automatic logon is enabled, allowing users to bypass login prompts.

YAML Source

Section titled “YAML Source”
id: auto-logon-enabled


info:
  name: AutoLogon Enabled
  author: princechaddha
  severity: medium
  description: Checks if automatic logon is enabled, allowing users to bypass login prompts.
  impact: |
    AutoLogon can allow unauthorized users to access the system without authentication.
  remediation: |
    Disable AutoLogon to ensure users are prompted for credentials.
  tags: autologon,login,code,windows-audit


self-contained: true


code:
  - pre-condition: |
      IsWindows();
    engine:
      - powershell
      - powershell.exe
    args:
      - -ExecutionPolicy
      - Bypass
    pattern: "*.ps1"
    source: |
      (Get-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon' -Name 'AutoAdminLogon' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).AutoAdminLogon -eq '1'


    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - "True"
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Guide to check the vulnerabilities

Section titled “Guide to check the vulnerabilities”

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

Terminal window
$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "code/windows/audit/auto-logon-enabled.yaml"

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