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<strong>WELA</strong> (Windows Event Log Analyzer, ゑ羅), created by
<a href="https://github.com/Yamato-Security">Yamato Security</a>, is a tool for
<strong>auditing Windows event log settings</strong>. Windows event logs are a vital source of
information for DFIR — WELA helps you make sure you are actually recording the events that matter.
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## Why WELA?

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-   :material-clipboard-check:{ .lg .middle } __Audit log policy settings__

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    Audit your Windows event log **audit policy settings** to confirm the right events are being logged.

-   :material-book-check:{ .lg .middle } __Based on guidelines__

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    Checks against the **major Windows event log audit configuration guidelines**.

-   :material-shield-search:{ .lg .middle } __Sigma detectability__

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    Evaluates your settings against **real-world Sigma rule detectability** — will your logs actually catch attacks?

-   :material-file-cog:{ .lg .middle } __File-size auditing__

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    Audits Windows event log **file sizes** and suggests recommended sizes.

-   :material-cog-play:{ .lg .middle } __Auto-configure__

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    Apply the **recommended** audit policy and log file sizes with the `configure` command.

-   :material-chart-box:{ .lg .middle } __Flexible output__

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    View results in the terminal, a GUI, a table, or as a **MITRE ATT&CK Navigator** heatmap.

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## Quick links

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-   __:material-book-open-variant: New here?__

    Start with the [Overview](overview/index.md), then head to
    [Getting Started](getting-started/index.md) to install and run WELA.

-   __:material-console-line: Working with the CLI?__

    Browse the [Command List](commands/index.md) and the [Command Usage](commands/usage.md)
    reference (`audit-settings`, `audit-filesize`, `configure`, `update-rules`).

-   __:material-puzzle: Going further?__

    Explore the [Companion Projects](resources/companion-projects.md), the
    [Changelog](resources/changelog.md), and how to
    [contribute](resources/contributing.md).

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