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// MDE: Detecting Quick Assist Usage // https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7196570896965287936-jut0/ // SecOps can configure below custom KQL Defender detection to monitor Quick Assist usage in the organization DeviceNetworkEvents | where ActionType == "HttpConnectionInspected" | where RemotePort == "443" | extend ConnectInfo = todynamic(AdditionalFields) | extend HttpHost = ConnectInfo.host | where HttpHost == "remoteassistance.support.services.microsoft.com:443"
This KQL (Kusto Query Language) query is designed to detect the usage of Quick Assist within an organization by monitoring network events. Here's a simple breakdown of what it does:
DeviceNetworkEvents table, which logs network activities on devices.HttpConnectionInspected, meaning HTTP connections that have been inspected.443, which is commonly used for secure HTTPS connections.AdditionalFields column and stores it in a new column called ConnectInfo.ConnectInfo, it extracts the host field and stores it in a new column called HttpHost.HttpHost is remoteassistance.support.services.microsoft.com:443, which is the host used by Quick Assist.In summary, this query helps security operations teams monitor and detect when Quick Assist is being used in their organization by looking for specific network connections to the Quick Assist service.

Steven Lim
Released: August 2, 2024
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