Local account creation detected with password hash (useradd)


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Local account creation detected with password hash (useradd)

decoded_as=json AND field process_exit.process.binary="(?i)^/usr/sbin/useradd$" AND field process_exit.process.arguments="(?i).*--password\s+\$1\$.*"

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Read the full rule at Tetragon/700000-tetragon.xml ↗. Why this rule is treated this way.

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