Comparing UEBA Sources
Windows UEBA vs Log Based UEBA
The following table provides details on Windows UEBA Agent versus log based UEBA.
Scenario |
Windows UEBA Agent |
Windows Security Log |
Windows Sysmon |
Linux Agent |
Linux Log |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
File create |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
File delete |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
File read |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
File write |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
File move |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
File rename |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
File print |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Process stop |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Process create |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
File upload |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
File download |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Machine on |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Machine off |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Drive mount |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Drive un-mount |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Host logon |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Host logoff |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
UEBA Rules Trigger Based on Log Source
Rule Name |
Windows UEBA Agent |
Win Log (Win Security AND/OR Sysmon) |
Linux Agent |
Linux Log |
---|---|---|---|---|
UEBA AI detects unusual drive unmounted |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual file creation |
Yes |
Yes (Sysmon) |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual file deletion |
Yes |
Yes (Win Security OR Sysmon) |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual file download |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual file movement |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual file printed |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual file reading |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual file renamed |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual file upload |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual file writing |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual host logon |
Yes |
Yes (Win Security) |
No |
Yes |
UEBA AI detects unusual machine off |
Yes |
Yes (Win Security) |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual machine on |
Yes |
Yes (Win Security) |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual new drive mounted |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual process created |
Yes |
Yes (Win Security OR Sysmon) |
Yes |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual process not restarted |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual process started |
Yes |
Yes (Win Security OR Sysmon) |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual process stopped |
Yes |
Yes (Win Security OR Sysmon) |
No |
No |
UEBA AI detects unusual user logoff |
Yes |
Yes (Win Security) |
No |
Yes |
UEBA Policy detects antivirus not started |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects antivirus stopped |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects backup applications |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects browser download |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects browser upload |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects cloud upload |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects email download |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects email upload |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects encryption tools |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects file archiver application |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects file printed |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects files copied over remote desktop |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects gaming application |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects hacking tool and footprints |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects hacking tool usage |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects malicious powershell execution |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects MTP read |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects MTP write |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects NFS read |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects nfs write |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects potential leaver editing a CV at work |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects potential pirated media |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects ransomware |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects ransomware file names |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects ransomware file types |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects removable media read |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects removable media write |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects snipping tool |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects software installation |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects suspicious applications |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects Tor client usage |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
UEBA Policy detects uncommon VPN client |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |