LoFP LoFP / security testing tools and frameworks may run this command. some normal use of this command may originate from automation tools and frameworks.

Techniques

Sample rules

User Discovery via Whoami

Description

The whoami application was executed on a Linux host. This is often used by tools and persistence mechanisms to test for privileged access.

Detection logic

event.category:process and event.type:(start or process_started) and process.name:whoami