Analytics BIOC Low

Uncommon IP Configuration Listing via ipconfig.exe

The 'ipconfig' command is used to display TCP/IP network configuration information and refresh the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) settings. Adversaries may use the command to discover network configuration details.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Discovery (TA0007)
ATT&CK techniques: System Network Configuration Discovery (T1016)
Attacker's goals:

Attackers can use the ipconfig command to discover network configuration details.

Investigative actions:

Check whether the initiator process is benign or normal for the host and/or user performing it. Check whether additional discovery commands were executed from the same process.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Hour