Identify endpoints that run WSL
Identify Endpoints Running Wsl
Query
DeviceProcessEvents
| where ActionType has "ProcessCreated"
| where ProcessVersionInfoOriginalFileName has "wsl.exe"
| where ProcessVersionInfoFileDescription has "Windows Subsystem for Linux"
| summarize by DeviceNameAbout this query
Identify endpoints that run WSL
Description
The following query will identify endpoints running Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
Microsoft Sentinel & Defender XDR
Versioning
| Version | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 15/06/2024 | Initial publish |
Explanation
This query identifies endpoints that are running Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) by looking for processes with the file name "wsl.exe" and description "Windows Subsystem for Linux".
Details

Michalis Michalos
Released: June 15, 2024
Tables
DeviceProcessEvents
Keywords
DeviceProcessEventsActionTypeProcessCreatedProcessVersionInfoOriginalFileNameProcessVersionInfoFileDescriptionDeviceName
Operators
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