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ASRGen: Simplifying Attack Surface Reduction

Introducing ASRGen - a tool to simplify configuring, testing, and deploying Microsoft Defender Attack Surface Reduction rules.

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Originally published on Medium
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The ASR Challenge

Attack Surface Reduction rules are powerful but:

  • Configuration is complex
  • Testing is tedious
  • Deployment can break things
  • Documentation is scattered

Enter ASRGen

ASRGen solves these problems by providing:

Visual Configuration

Point-and-click interface for ASR rule configuration.

Built-in Testing

Integration with Atomic Red Team for validation.

Safe Deployment

Audit mode recommendations and staged rollout.

Clear Documentation

Explains what each rule does and its impact.

Key Features

  • Rule Explorer - Browse all ASR rules with explanations
  • Config Generator - Export ready-to-deploy configurations
  • Test Runner - Validate rules with atomic tests
  • Impact Assessment - Understand potential business impact

Try It

Check out the live demo at asrgen.streamlit.app


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