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WELA (Windows Event Log Analyzer, ゑ羅), created by Yamato Security, is a tool for auditing Windows event log settings. Windows event logs are a vital source of information for DFIR — WELA helps you make sure you are actually recording the events that matter.
Why WELA?¶
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Audit log policy settings
Audit your Windows event log audit policy settings to confirm the right events are being logged.
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Based on guidelines
Checks against the major Windows event log audit configuration guidelines.
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Sigma detectability
Evaluates your settings against real-world Sigma rule detectability — will your logs actually catch attacks?
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File-size auditing
Audits Windows event log file sizes and suggests recommended sizes.
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Auto-configure
Apply the recommended audit policy and log file sizes with the
configurecommand. -
Flexible output
View results in the terminal, a GUI, a table, or as a MITRE ATT&CK Navigator heatmap.
Quick links¶
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New here?
Start with the Overview, then head to Getting Started to install and run WELA.
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Working with the CLI?
Browse the Command List and the Command Usage reference (
audit-settings,audit-filesize,configure,update-rules). -
Going further?
Explore the Companion Projects, the Changelog, and how to contribute.
