Multiple Remote Management Tool Vendors on Same Host

Status: production
Severity: medium
Time window: 9m
Group by: host.id, host.name
Author: Elastic
Source: github.com/elastic/detection-rules

Identifies a Windows host where two or more distinct remote monitoring and management (RMM) or remote-access tool vendors are observed starting processes within the same eight-minute window. Legitimate MSP environments may run multiple tools, but this pattern can also indicate compromise, shadow IT, or attacker staging of redundant access. Processes are mapped to a single vendor label so multiple binaries from the same vendor do not inflate the count.

MITRE ATT&CK coverage

Tactic	Techniques
Command & Control	`T1219.002` Remote Access Tools: Remote Desktop Software

Event coverage

Provider	Event	Title
Sysmon	Event ID 1	Process creation
Security-Auditing	Event ID 4688	A new process has been created.

Rule body elastic

[metadata]
creation_date = "2026/03/23"
integration = [
    "endpoint",
    "windows",
    "sentinel_one_cloud_funnel",
    "m365_defender",
    "system",
    "crowdstrike",
]
maturity = "production"
updated_date = "2026/05/04"

[rule]
author = ["Elastic"]
description = """
Identifies a Windows host where two or more distinct remote monitoring and management (RMM) or remote-access tool
vendors are observed starting processes within the same eight-minute window. Legitimate MSP environments may run
multiple tools, but this pattern can also indicate compromise, shadow IT, or attacker staging of redundant access.
Processes are mapped to a single vendor label so multiple binaries from the same vendor do not inflate the count.
"""
from = "now-9m"
interval = "8m"
language = "esql"
license = "Elastic License v2"
name = "Multiple Remote Management Tool Vendors on Same Host"
note = """## Triage and analysis

### Investigating Multiple Remote Management Tool Vendors on Same Host

This rule aggregates process start events by `host.id`, host name, and a nine-minute time bucket. Data can come from
Elastic Defend, Sysmon, Winlogbeat, Windows Security / forwarded events, Microsoft Defender XDR, SentinelOne,
CrowdStrike FDR, or Elastic Endgame—where ECS process fields are populated. Each known RMM-related process name maps
to one **vendor** label (e.g. TeamViewer, AnyDesk, ScreenConnect). If **two or more different vendor labels** appear in
the same bucket, the rule signals.

### Possible investigation steps

- Open **Esql.vendors_seen** and **Esql.processes_name_values** on the alert to see which tools fired in the window.
- Confirm whether the host is an MSP-managed jump box, helpdesk workstation, or lab where multiple RMM stacks are expected.
- For servers or standard user endpoints, treat as higher risk: review install source, code signatures, and recent logons.
- Correlate with other alerts (ingress tool transfer, suspicious scripting, new persistence) on the same `host.id`.
- Check asset inventory and change tickets for approved RMM software.

### False positive analysis

- **MSP / IT tooling**: A technician machine with two approved agents (e.g. RMM + remote support) may match. Tune with
  host or organizational unit exceptions, or raise the vendor threshold if your environment standardizes on a known pair.
- **Vendor rebrands or bundles**: Rare overlaps during migrations can briefly show two vendors; validate timeline and packages.

### Response and remediation

- If unauthorized or unexplained: isolate the host, inventory installed remote-access software, remove unapproved tools,
  and reset credentials that may have been exposed. Enforce a single approved RMM stack per asset class where possible.
"""

setup = """## Setup

This rule is designed for data generated by [Elastic Defend](https://www.elastic.co/security/endpoint-security), which provides native endpoint detection and response, along with event enrichments designed to work with our detection rules.

Setup instructions: https://ela.st/install-elastic-defend

### Additional data sources

This rule also supports the following third-party data sources. For setup instructions, refer to the links below:

- [CrowdStrike](https://ela.st/crowdstrike-integration)
- [Microsoft Defender XDR](https://ela.st/m365-defender)
- [SentinelOne Cloud Funnel](https://ela.st/sentinel-one-cloud-funnel)
- [Sysmon Event ID 1 - Process Creation](https://ela.st/sysmon-event-1-setup)
- [Windows Process Creation Logs](https://ela.st/audit-process-creation)
"""

references = [
    "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1219/",
    "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-025a",
]
risk_score = 47
rule_id = "c3f8a1d2-4b5e-4c6f-9a8b-1e2d3f4a5b6c"
severity = "medium"
tags = [
    "Domain: Endpoint",
    "OS: Windows",
    "Use Case: Threat Detection",
    "Tactic: Command and Control",
    "Resources: Investigation Guide",
    "Data Source: Elastic Defend",
    "Data Source: Sysmon",
    "Data Source: SentinelOne",
    "Data Source: Microsoft Defender XDR",
    "Data Source: Crowdstrike",
    "Data Source: Windows Security Event Logs",
    "Data Source: Elastic Endgame",
    "Data Source: Winlogbeat",
]
timestamp_override = "event.ingested"
type = "esql"

query = '''
from logs-endpoint.events.process-*, endgame-*, logs-crowdstrike.fdr*, logs-m365_defender.event-*, logs-sentinel_one_cloud_funnel.*, logs-system.security*, logs-windows.sysmon_operational-*, logs-windows.forwarded*, winlogbeat-* metadata _id, _version, _index
| where (host.os.type == "windows" or host.os.family == "windows")
    and event.category == "process"
    and event.type == "start"
    and process.name is not null
| eval Esql.rmm_vendor = case(
    process.name == "AeroAdmin.exe", "AeroAdmin",
    process.name == "AnyDesk.exe", "AnyDesk",
    process.name == "AteraAgent.exe", "Atera",
    process.name == "AweSun.exe", "AweSun",
    process.name like "aweray_remote*.exe", "AweSun",
    process.name == "apc_Admin.exe", "APC",
    process.name == "apc_host.exe", "APC",
    process.name == "BASupSrvc.exe", "BeyondTrust",
    process.name == "bomgar-scc.exe", "BeyondTrust",
    process.name == "Remote Support.exe", "BeyondTrust",
    process.name == "B4-Service.exe", "BeyondTrust",
    process.name == "CagService.exe", "BarracudaRMM",
    process.name == "domotzagent.exe", "Domotz",
    process.name == "domotz-windows-x64-10.exe", "Domotz",
    process.name == "dwagsvc.exe", "DWService",
    process.name == "DWRCC.exe", "DWService",
    process.name like "fleetdeck_commander*.exe", "FleetDeck",
    process.name == "getscreen.exe", "GetScreen",
    process.name == "g2aservice.exe", "GoTo",
    process.name == "GoToAssistService.exe", "GoTo",
    process.name == "gotohttp.exe", "GoTo",
    process.name == "GoToResolveProcessChecker.exe", "GoTo",
    process.name == "GoToResolveUnattended.exe", "GoTo",
    process.name == "ImperoClientSVC.exe", "Impero",
    process.name == "ImperoServerSVC.exe", "Impero",
    process.name == "ISLLight.exe", "ISLOnline",
    process.name == "ISLLightClient.exe", "ISLOnline",
    process.name == "jumpcloud-agent.exe", "JumpCloud",
    process.name == "level.exe", "Level",
    process.name == "LvAgent.exe", "Level",
    process.name == "LMIIgnition.exe", "LogMeIn",
    process.name == "LogMeIn.exe", "LogMeIn",
    process.name == "Lunixar.exe", "Lunixar",
    process.name == "LunixarRemote.exe", "Lunixar",
    process.name == "LunixarUpdater.exe", "Lunixar",
    process.name == "ManageEngine_Remote_Access_Plus.exe", "ManageEngine",
    process.name == "MeshAgent.exe", "MeshCentral",
    process.name == "meshagent.exe", "MeshCentral",
    process.name == "Mikogo-Service.exe", "Mikogo",
    process.name == "NinjaRMMAgent.exe", "NinjaOne",
    process.name == "NinjaRMMAgenPatcher.exe", "NinjaOne",
    process.name == "ninjarmm-cli.exe", "NinjaOne",
    process.name == "parsec.exe", "Parsec",
    process.name == "PService.exe", "Pulseway",
    process.name == "r_server.exe", "Radmin",
    process.name == "radmin.exe", "Radmin",
    process.name == "radmin3.exe", "Radmin",
    process.name == "rserver3.exe", "Radmin",
    process.name == "vncserver.exe", "RealVNC",
    process.name == "vncviewer.exe", "RealVNC",
    process.name == "winvnc.exe", "RealVNC",
    process.name == "ROMServer.exe", "RealVNC",
    process.name == "ROMViewer.exe", "RealVNC",
    process.name == "RemotePC.exe", "RemotePC",
    process.name == "RemotePCDesktop.exe", "RemotePC",
    process.name == "RemotePCService.exe", "RemotePC",
    process.name == "RemoteDesktopManager.exe", "Devolutions",
    process.name == "RCClient.exe", "RPCSuite",
    process.name == "RCService.exe", "RPCSuite",
    process.name == "RPCSuite.exe", "RPCSuite",
    process.name == "rustdesk.exe", "RustDesk",
    process.name == "rutserv.exe", "RemoteUtilities",
    process.name == "rutview.exe", "RemoteUtilities",
    process.name == "saazapsc.exe", "Kaseya",
    process.name like "ScreenConnect*.exe", "ScreenConnect",
    process.name == "ScreenConnect.ClientService.exe", "ScreenConnect",
    process.name == "Splashtop-streamer.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "strwinclt.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "SRService.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "smpcview.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "spclink.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "rfusclient.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "Supremo.exe", "Supremo",
    process.name == "SupremoService.exe", "Supremo",
    process.name == "Syncro.Overmind.Service.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "SyncroLive.Agent.Runner.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "Syncro.Installer.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "tacticalrmm.exe", "TacticalRMM",
    process.name == "tailscale.exe", "Tailscale",
    process.name == "tailscaled.exe", "Tailscale",
    process.name == "teamviewer.exe", "TeamViewer",
    process.name == "ticlientcore.exe", "Tiflux",
    process.name == "TiAgent.exe", "Tiflux",
    process.name == "ToDesk_Service.exe", "ToDesk",
    process.name == "twingate.exe", "Twingate",
    process.name == "tvn.exe", "TightVNC",
    process.name == "tvnserver.exe", "TightVNC",
    process.name == "tvnviewer.exe", "TightVNC",
    process.name == "winwvc.exe", "TightVNC",
    process.name like "UltraVNC*.exe", "UltraVNC",
    process.name like "UltraViewer*.exe", "UltraViewer",
    process.name like "AA_v*.exe", "AnyAssist",
    process.name == "Velociraptor.exe", "Velociraptor",
    process.name == "ToolsIQ.exe", "ToolsIQ",
    process.name == "session_win.exe", "ZohoAssist",
    process.name == "Zaservice.exe", "ZohoAssist",
    process.name == "ZohoURS.exe", "ZohoAssist",
    ""
  )
| where Esql.rmm_vendor != "" and Esql.rmm_vendor is not NULL
| stats Esql.vendor_count = count_distinct(Esql.rmm_vendor),
        Esql.vendors_seen = values(Esql.rmm_vendor),
        Esql.processes_executable_values = values(process.executable),
        Esql.first_seen = min(@timestamp),
        Esql.last_seen = max(@timestamp)
  by host.name, host.id
| where Esql.vendor_count >= 2
| sort Esql.vendor_count desc
| keep host.id, host.name, Esql.*
'''

[[rule.threat]]
framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"

[[rule.threat.technique]]
id = "T1219"
name = "Remote Access Tools"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1219/"

[[rule.threat.technique.subtechnique]]
id = "T1219.002"
name = "Remote Desktop Software"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1219/002/"

[rule.threat.tactic]
id = "TA0011"
name = "Command and Control"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0011/"

Stages and Predicates

Stage 1: `from`

from logs-endpoint.events.process-*, endgame-*, logs-crowdstrike.fdr*, logs-m365_defender.event-*, logs-sentinel_one_cloud_funnel.*, logs-system.security*, logs-windows.sysmon_operational-*, logs-windows.forwarded*, winlogbeat-* metadata _id, _version, _index

Stage 2: `where`

| where (host.os.type == "windows" or host.os.family == "windows")
    and event.category == "process"
    and event.type == "start"
    and process.name is not null

Stage 3: `eval`

| eval Esql.rmm_vendor = case(
    process.name == "AeroAdmin.exe", "AeroAdmin",
    process.name == "AnyDesk.exe", "AnyDesk",
    process.name == "AteraAgent.exe", "Atera",
    process.name == "AweSun.exe", "AweSun",
    process.name like "aweray_remote*.exe", "AweSun",
    process.name == "apc_Admin.exe", "APC",
    process.name == "apc_host.exe", "APC",
    process.name == "BASupSrvc.exe", "BeyondTrust",
    process.name == "bomgar-scc.exe", "BeyondTrust",
    process.name == "Remote Support.exe", "BeyondTrust",
    process.name == "B4-Service.exe", "BeyondTrust",
    process.name == "CagService.exe", "BarracudaRMM",
    process.name == "domotzagent.exe", "Domotz",
    process.name == "domotz-windows-x64-10.exe", "Domotz",
    process.name == "dwagsvc.exe", "DWService",
    process.name == "DWRCC.exe", "DWService",
    process.name like "fleetdeck_commander*.exe", "FleetDeck",
    process.name == "getscreen.exe", "GetScreen",
    process.name == "g2aservice.exe", "GoTo",
    process.name == "GoToAssistService.exe", "GoTo",
    process.name == "gotohttp.exe", "GoTo",
    process.name == "GoToResolveProcessChecker.exe", "GoTo",
    process.name == "GoToResolveUnattended.exe", "GoTo",
    process.name == "ImperoClientSVC.exe", "Impero",
    process.name == "ImperoServerSVC.exe", "Impero",
    process.name == "ISLLight.exe", "ISLOnline",
    process.name == "ISLLightClient.exe", "ISLOnline",
    process.name == "jumpcloud-agent.exe", "JumpCloud",
    process.name == "level.exe", "Level",
    process.name == "LvAgent.exe", "Level",
    process.name == "LMIIgnition.exe", "LogMeIn",
    process.name == "LogMeIn.exe", "LogMeIn",
    process.name == "Lunixar.exe", "Lunixar",
    process.name == "LunixarRemote.exe", "Lunixar",
    process.name == "LunixarUpdater.exe", "Lunixar",
    process.name == "ManageEngine_Remote_Access_Plus.exe", "ManageEngine",
    process.name == "MeshAgent.exe", "MeshCentral",
    process.name == "meshagent.exe", "MeshCentral",
    process.name == "Mikogo-Service.exe", "Mikogo",
    process.name == "NinjaRMMAgent.exe", "NinjaOne",
    process.name == "NinjaRMMAgenPatcher.exe", "NinjaOne",
    process.name == "ninjarmm-cli.exe", "NinjaOne",
    process.name == "parsec.exe", "Parsec",
    process.name == "PService.exe", "Pulseway",
    process.name == "r_server.exe", "Radmin",
    process.name == "radmin.exe", "Radmin",
    process.name == "radmin3.exe", "Radmin",
    process.name == "rserver3.exe", "Radmin",
    process.name == "vncserver.exe", "RealVNC",
    process.name == "vncviewer.exe", "RealVNC",
    process.name == "winvnc.exe", "RealVNC",
    process.name == "ROMServer.exe", "RealVNC",
    process.name == "ROMViewer.exe", "RealVNC",
    process.name == "RemotePC.exe", "RemotePC",
    process.name == "RemotePCDesktop.exe", "RemotePC",
    process.name == "RemotePCService.exe", "RemotePC",
    process.name == "RemoteDesktopManager.exe", "Devolutions",
    process.name == "RCClient.exe", "RPCSuite",
    process.name == "RCService.exe", "RPCSuite",
    process.name == "RPCSuite.exe", "RPCSuite",
    process.name == "rustdesk.exe", "RustDesk",
    process.name == "rutserv.exe", "RemoteUtilities",
    process.name == "rutview.exe", "RemoteUtilities",
    process.name == "saazapsc.exe", "Kaseya",
    process.name like "ScreenConnect*.exe", "ScreenConnect",
    process.name == "ScreenConnect.ClientService.exe", "ScreenConnect",
    process.name == "Splashtop-streamer.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "strwinclt.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "SRService.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "smpcview.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "spclink.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "rfusclient.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "Supremo.exe", "Supremo",
    process.name == "SupremoService.exe", "Supremo",
    process.name == "Syncro.Overmind.Service.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "SyncroLive.Agent.Runner.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "Syncro.Installer.exe", "Splashtop",
    process.name == "tacticalrmm.exe", "TacticalRMM",
    process.name == "tailscale.exe", "Tailscale",
    process.name == "tailscaled.exe", "Tailscale",
    process.name == "teamviewer.exe", "TeamViewer",
    process.name == "ticlientcore.exe", "Tiflux",
    process.name == "TiAgent.exe", "Tiflux",
    process.name == "ToDesk_Service.exe", "ToDesk",
    process.name == "twingate.exe", "Twingate",
    process.name == "tvn.exe", "TightVNC",
    process.name == "tvnserver.exe", "TightVNC",
    process.name == "tvnviewer.exe", "TightVNC",
    process.name == "winwvc.exe", "TightVNC",
    process.name like "UltraVNC*.exe", "UltraVNC",
    process.name like "UltraViewer*.exe", "UltraViewer",
    process.name like "AA_v*.exe", "AnyAssist",
    process.name == "Velociraptor.exe", "Velociraptor",
    process.name == "ToolsIQ.exe", "ToolsIQ",
    process.name == "session_win.exe", "ZohoAssist",
    process.name == "Zaservice.exe", "ZohoAssist",
    process.name == "ZohoURS.exe", "ZohoAssist",
    ""
  )

Esql.rmm_vendor =

ifprocess.name == "AeroAdmin.exe""AeroAdmin"

elifprocess.name == "AnyDesk.exe""AnyDesk"

elifprocess.name == "AteraAgent.exe""Atera"

elifprocess.name == "AweSun.exe""AweSun"

elifprocess.name like "aweray_remote*.exe""AweSun"

elifprocess.name == "apc_Admin.exe""APC"

elifprocess.name == "apc_host.exe""APC"

elifprocess.name == "BASupSrvc.exe""BeyondTrust"

elifprocess.name == "bomgar-scc.exe""BeyondTrust"

elifprocess.name == "Remote Support.exe""BeyondTrust"

elifprocess.name == "B4-Service.exe""BeyondTrust"

elifprocess.name == "CagService.exe""BarracudaRMM"

elifprocess.name == "domotzagent.exe""Domotz"

elifprocess.name == "domotz-windows-x64-10.exe""Domotz"

elifprocess.name == "dwagsvc.exe""DWService"

elifprocess.name == "DWRCC.exe""DWService"

elifprocess.name like "fleetdeck_commander*.exe""FleetDeck"

elifprocess.name == "getscreen.exe""GetScreen"

elifprocess.name == "g2aservice.exe""GoTo"

elifprocess.name == "GoToAssistService.exe""GoTo"

elifprocess.name == "gotohttp.exe""GoTo"

elifprocess.name == "GoToResolveProcessChecker.exe""GoTo"

elifprocess.name == "GoToResolveUnattended.exe""GoTo"

elifprocess.name == "ImperoClientSVC.exe""Impero"

elifprocess.name == "ImperoServerSVC.exe""Impero"

elifprocess.name == "ISLLight.exe""ISLOnline"

elifprocess.name == "ISLLightClient.exe""ISLOnline"

elifprocess.name == "jumpcloud-agent.exe""JumpCloud"

elifprocess.name == "level.exe""Level"

elifprocess.name == "LvAgent.exe""Level"

elifprocess.name == "LMIIgnition.exe""LogMeIn"

elifprocess.name == "LogMeIn.exe""LogMeIn"

elifprocess.name == "Lunixar.exe""Lunixar"

elifprocess.name == "LunixarRemote.exe""Lunixar"

elifprocess.name == "LunixarUpdater.exe""Lunixar"

elifprocess.name == "ManageEngine_Remote_Access_Plus.exe""ManageEngine"

elifprocess.name == "MeshAgent.exe""MeshCentral"

elifprocess.name == "meshagent.exe""MeshCentral"

elifprocess.name == "Mikogo-Service.exe""Mikogo"

elifprocess.name == "NinjaRMMAgent.exe""NinjaOne"

elifprocess.name == "NinjaRMMAgenPatcher.exe""NinjaOne"

elifprocess.name == "ninjarmm-cli.exe""NinjaOne"

elifprocess.name == "parsec.exe""Parsec"

elifprocess.name == "PService.exe""Pulseway"

elifprocess.name == "r_server.exe""Radmin"

elifprocess.name == "radmin.exe""Radmin"

elifprocess.name == "radmin3.exe""Radmin"

elifprocess.name == "rserver3.exe""Radmin"

elifprocess.name == "vncserver.exe""RealVNC"

elifprocess.name == "vncviewer.exe""RealVNC"

elifprocess.name == "winvnc.exe""RealVNC"

elifprocess.name == "ROMServer.exe""RealVNC"

elifprocess.name == "ROMViewer.exe""RealVNC"

elifprocess.name == "RemotePC.exe""RemotePC"

elifprocess.name == "RemotePCDesktop.exe""RemotePC"

elifprocess.name == "RemotePCService.exe""RemotePC"

elifprocess.name == "RemoteDesktopManager.exe""Devolutions"

elifprocess.name == "RCClient.exe""RPCSuite"

elifprocess.name == "RCService.exe""RPCSuite"

elifprocess.name == "RPCSuite.exe""RPCSuite"

elifprocess.name == "rustdesk.exe""RustDesk"

elifprocess.name == "rutserv.exe""RemoteUtilities"

elifprocess.name == "rutview.exe""RemoteUtilities"

elifprocess.name == "saazapsc.exe""Kaseya"

elifprocess.name like "ScreenConnect*.exe""ScreenConnect"

elifprocess.name == "ScreenConnect.ClientService.exe""ScreenConnect"

elifprocess.name == "Splashtop-streamer.exe""Splashtop"

elifprocess.name == "strwinclt.exe""Splashtop"

elifprocess.name == "SRService.exe""Splashtop"

elifprocess.name == "smpcview.exe""Splashtop"

elifprocess.name == "spclink.exe""Splashtop"

elifprocess.name == "rfusclient.exe""Splashtop"

elifprocess.name == "Supremo.exe""Supremo"

elifprocess.name == "SupremoService.exe""Supremo"

elifprocess.name == "Syncro.Overmind.Service.exe""Splashtop"

elifprocess.name == "SyncroLive.Agent.Runner.exe""Splashtop"

elifprocess.name == "Syncro.Installer.exe""Splashtop"

elifprocess.name == "tacticalrmm.exe""TacticalRMM"

elifprocess.name == "tailscale.exe""Tailscale"

elifprocess.name == "tailscaled.exe""Tailscale"

elifprocess.name == "teamviewer.exe""TeamViewer"

elifprocess.name == "ticlientcore.exe""Tiflux"

elifprocess.name == "TiAgent.exe""Tiflux"

elifprocess.name == "ToDesk_Service.exe""ToDesk"

elifprocess.name == "twingate.exe""Twingate"

elifprocess.name == "tvn.exe""TightVNC"

elifprocess.name == "tvnserver.exe""TightVNC"

elifprocess.name == "tvnviewer.exe""TightVNC"

elifprocess.name == "winwvc.exe""TightVNC"

elifprocess.name like "UltraVNC*.exe""UltraVNC"

elifprocess.name like "UltraViewer*.exe""UltraViewer"

elifprocess.name like "AA_v*.exe""AnyAssist"

elifprocess.name == "Velociraptor.exe""Velociraptor"

elifprocess.name == "ToolsIQ.exe""ToolsIQ"

elifprocess.name == "session_win.exe""ZohoAssist"

elifprocess.name == "Zaservice.exe""ZohoAssist"

elifprocess.name == "ZohoURS.exe""ZohoAssist"

else""

Stage 4: `where`

| where Esql.rmm_vendor != "" and Esql.rmm_vendor is not NULL

Stage 5: `stats`

| stats Esql.vendor_count = count_distinct(Esql.rmm_vendor),
        Esql.vendors_seen = values(Esql.rmm_vendor),
        Esql.processes_executable_values = values(process.executable),
        Esql.first_seen = min(@timestamp),
        Esql.last_seen = max(@timestamp)
  by host.name, host.id

Stage 6: `where`

| where Esql.vendor_count >= 2

Stage 7: `sort`

| sort Esql.vendor_count desc

Stage 8: `keep`

| keep host.id, host.name, Esql.*

Indicators

Each row is a field, operator, and value that the rule matches. The corpus column counts how many other rules in the catalog look for the same combination: high numbers point to widely-used, community-vetted indicators. Blank or 1 shows that the indicator is specific to this rule.

Field	Kind	Values
`Esql.rmm_vendor`	is_not_null	(no value, null check)
`Esql.vendor_count`	ge	`2`
`event.category`	eq	`process` corpus 128 (elastic 128)
`event.type`	eq	`start` corpus 606 (elastic 606)
`host.os.family`	eq	`windows` corpus 2 (elastic 2)
`process.name`	is_not_null	(no value, null check)

Output fields

Fields the rule emits when it matches. Chronicle authors list these in the outcome block; they appear on the detection and $risk_score drives alerting. Sentinel / Defender XDR rules build them up through project / summarize / extend stages. Sentinel maps these into alert fields via entityMappings and customDetails; Defender XDR custom detections surface them as alert fields directly.

Field	Source
`host.id`	`KEEP host.id`
`host.name`	`KEEP host.name`
`Esql.*`	`KEEP Esql.*`

`j` / `k`	Scroll down / up
`d` / `u`	Half-page down / up
`gg` / `G`	Top / bottom
`h` / `l`	History back / forward
`f`	Follow link (`Shift` = new tab)
`/`	Focus search
`?`	Toggle this help
`↑` / `↓`	Navigate search results
`Enter`	Open highlighted result
`Esc`	Close results / dialog

`type:`	`events` / `rules` / `providers`
`vendor:`	`sigma` / `elastic` / `splunk` / `kusto` / `chronicle` (vendor name alone also works: `sigma:`, `kql:`, `secops:`…)
`tactic:`	TA-id, slug, or name: `credential_access`, `TA0006`
`technique:`	technique or sub-technique ID: `T1003`, `T1003.001` (alias `tech:`)
`severity:`	`critical` / `high` / `medium` / `low` / `informational` (alias `sev:`)
`risk_score`	Numeric comparison on the Elastic risk score (0 to 100): `risk_score>50`, `risk_score<=20`, `risk_score=99` (alias `risk`; Elastic rules only)
`stages:`	Rules with exactly N pipeline stages
`correlation:`	`single_event` / `sequence` / `alternatives` / `alternatives_cross_log` / `all_required` / `correlated`
`with:`	Co-occurrence event-id; stacks (`with:4624 with:4769`) to require all, while a comma list in one occurrence (`with:4624,4769`) is an either-or group. Implies multi-event
`like:`	Structural neighbors of a rule slug (equivalents + subsumption stricter / broader): `like:comsvcs_lsass_memory_dump-splunk-sysmon`
`groupby:`	Entity-grouping substring match against `group_by_keys`: `groupby:user`, `groupby:host`
`uses:`	Rules whose predicate tree touches the field (any kind, any value): `uses:CommandLine`
`excludes:`	Rules with top-level `not()` clauses on the field (FP whitelists): `excludes:ParentImage`
`field:` / `value:`	Predicate search; narrows rule cards to those with a matching leaf and drives the indicator tier. Unquoted = substring, wildcards allowed (`value:mimikatz`)
`indicator:`	Shorthand for `field:F value:V`: `indicator:Image=*\powershell.exe`
`kind:`	Filter by predicate kind. Narrows rule cards to those carrying a matching predicate leaf (`vendor:elastic kind:cidr_match`) and drives the indicator tier: `contains` / `starts_with` / `ends_with` / `regex` / `cidr` / `eq` / `in` … (operator aliases `op:`/`match:`)
`has:` / `no:`	`sample`, `field`, `notes`, `refs`, `trace`, `thirdparty`, `rule`, `pattern`, `timewindow`, `threshold`, `newterms`, `sigma`/`elastic`/`splunk`/`kusto`/`chronicle`
`-op:val`	Exclude matches; works on most operators but not `type:`/`like:`/`has:`/`no:` (use `no:<flag>` to exclude a rule flag): `tactic:execution -vendor:splunk`. Standalone `-kind:`/`-field:`/`-value:` drop every rule carrying a matching predicate leaf (`type:rules -kind:is_null`)
`field:"…"` / `value:"…"`	Quoted value = anchored exact match (also allows spaces): `value:"net user"`
`a,b`	Comma = OR inside one operator (`vendor:sigma,elastic`, `severity:high,critical`); repeating a facet merges the same way. `field:`/`value:` never split (literal commas)
`vendors:` / `stage:`	Singular and plural spellings fold to the canonical operator and value: `tactics:` = `tactic:`, `type:event` = `type:events`, `correlation:sequences` = `correlation:sequence`, `has:thresholds` = `has:threshold`
`"quoted phrase"`	Exact-match a multi-word phrase (free text)

Multiple Remote Management Tool Vendors on Same Host

MITRE ATT&CK coverage

Event coverage

Rule body elastic

Stages and Predicates

Stage 1: `from`

Stage 2: `where`

Stage 3: `eval`

Stage 4: `where`

Stage 5: `stats`

Stage 6: `where`

Stage 7: `sort`

Stage 8: `keep`

Indicators

Output fields

Keyboard shortcuts

Search operators

Multiple Remote Management Tool Vendors on Same Host

MITRE ATT&CK coverage

Event coverage

Rule body elastic

Stages and Predicates

Stage 1: from

Stage 2: where

Stage 3: eval

Stage 4: where

Stage 5: stats

Stage 6: where

Stage 7: sort

Stage 8: keep

Indicators

Output fields

Stage 1: `from`

Stage 2: `where`

Stage 3: `eval`

Stage 4: `where`

Stage 5: `stats`

Stage 6: `where`

Stage 7: `sort`

Stage 8: `keep`