Sysmon Builder
I built Sysmon Builder to solve a recurring problem: beginners struggle to adopt Sysmon effectively.
Sysmon is one of the most powerful sources of Windows telemetry, but its value is entirely dependent on configuration. Out-of-the-box deployments generate either too much noise or not enough useful data. Most public configurations are complex, or difficult to modify without understanding the full schema.
Sysmon Builder addresses this by providing a structured way to generate configurations without requiring deep expertise in Sysmon internals.
The goal is not to replace understanding, but to lower the barrier to entry.
For someone new to detection engineering or Windows logging, the challenge is not installing Sysmon—it is knowing what to log and why. Process creation, network connections, registry changes, image loads, and file activity all have value, but only when filtered correctly.
Sysmon Builder allows users to:
- Select relevant event categories
- Generate clean, usable configurations
- Avoid unnecessary noise
- Understand what each rule is doing
This makes it easier to move from zero visibility to meaningful telemetry quickly.
From a detection engineering perspective, Sysmon is foundational. It provides the raw data required to build detections, hunt threats, and understand attacker behavior. Without a solid configuration, that foundation is weak.
This project is designed to help beginners establish that foundation correctly from the start.
It is not a final solution. It is a starting point.
The expectation is that users will evolve beyond generated configurations, refine their rules, and tailor Sysmon to their environment. But getting to that point should not require reverse engineering complex XML files or copying configurations blindly.
Sysmon Builder provides a controlled path into that process.
Repository:
https://github.com/Infinit3i/sysmon-builder