Sysmon
  • 04 Jun 2024
  • 1 Minute to read
  • Dark
    Light
  • PDF

Sysmon

  • Dark
    Light
  • PDF

Article summary

When installing Sysmon, you can optionally use a configuration file.

You can find more information about installing and using a configuration file in the Microsoft documentation.

Example

Below is an example of common usage featuring simple command-line options to install and uninstall Sysmon, as well as to check and modify its configuration:

Install: sysmon64 -i [configfile]
Update configuration: sysmon64 -c [configfile]
Install event manifest: sysmon64 -m
Print schema: sysmon64 -s
Uninstall: sysmon64 -u [force]

ParameterDescription
-iInstall service and driver. It can optionally take a configuration file.
-cUpdate the configuration of an installed Sysmon driver or dump the current configuration if no other argument is provided. It can optionally take a configuration file.
-mInstall the event manifest (implicitly done on service install).
-sPrint configuration schema definition.
-uUninstall service and driver. Using -u force causes uninstall to proceed even when some components are not installed.

Was this article helpful?