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microsoft_sysmon/README.md

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[Microsoft Sysmon][4] is a Windows system service and device driver that provides detailed logging of system activity, including process creation, network connections, file modifications, and registry changes.
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This integration enriches and ingests the [Sysmon event logs][5]. Use pre-built dashboard to get a high-level view of Sysmon events helping security teams monitor system activity, detect anomalies, and identify potential threats.
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This integration enriches and ingests the [Sysmon event logs][5]. Use pre-built dashboard to get a high-level view of Sysmon events helping security teams monitor system activity.
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## Setup
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### Installation
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To install the Microsoft Sysmon integration, run the following Agent installation command and the steps below. For more information, see the [Integration Management][6] documentation.
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**Note**: This step is not necessary for Agent version >= 7.52.0.
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**Note**: This step is not necessary for Agent version >= 7.66.0.
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Run powershell.exe as admin and execute following command:
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```powershell
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### Configuration
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#### Configure Log Collection
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1. Collecting logs is disabled by default in the Datadog Agent. Enable it in the `datadog.yaml` file with:
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```yaml
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logs_enabled: true
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```
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2. Add this configuration block to your `microsoft_sysmon.d/conf.yaml` file to start collecting your Microsoft Sysmon logs:
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```yaml
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logs:
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- type: windows_event
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channel_path: "Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational"
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source: microsoft-sysmon
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service: microsoft-sysmon
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sourcecategory: windowsevent
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```
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3. [Restart the Agent][3].
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Follow these steps to install Sysmon:
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For more details on configuration, please refer to the [Sysmon docs][7].
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#### Configure Log Collection
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1. Collecting logs is disabled by default in the Datadog Agent. Enable it in the `datadog.yaml` file with:
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logs_enabled: true
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```
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2. Add this configuration block to your `microsoft_sysmon.d/conf.yaml` file to start collecting your Microsoft Sysmon logs:
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```yaml
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logs:
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- type: windows_event
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channel_path: "Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational"
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source: microsoft-sysmon
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service: system-activity-logs
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sourcecategory: windowsevent
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```
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3. [Restart the Agent][3].
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### Validation
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[Run the Agent's status subcommand][8] and look for `microsoft_sysmon` under the Checks section.
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[1]: https://docs.datadoghq.com/help/
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[2]: https://app.datadoghq.com/account/settings/agent/latest
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[3]: https://docs.datadoghq.com/agent/guide/agent-commands/#start-stop-and-restart-the-agent
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[3]: https://docs.datadoghq.com/agent/configuration/agent-commands/#restart-the-agent
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[4]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon
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[5]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon#events
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[6]: https://docs.datadoghq.com/agent/guide/integration-management/?tab=windowspowershell#install

microsoft_sysmon/assets/configuration/spec.yaml

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microsoft_sysmon/assets/dashboards/microsoft_sysmon_overview.json

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