# Source: https://docs.datadoghq.com/security/default_rules/52l-d2d-n78.md

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# Windows audit log cleared
Classification:attackTactic:[TA0005-defense-evasion](https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005)Technique:[T1070-indicator-removal](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1070) 
## Goal{% #goal %}

Detect when a user clears Windows Security logs.

## Strategy{% #strategy %}

Monitoring of Windows event logs where `@evt.id` is `1102`.

## Triage and response{% #triage-and-response %}

Verify if `{{@Event.UserData.LogFileCleared.SubjectUserName}}` has a legitimate reason to clear the security event logs on `{{host}}`.

## Changelog{% #changelog %}

27 October 2022 - Updated tags.