.. /VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe
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A Windows SDK binary for manual and automated testing of Microsoft UI Automation implementation and controls.

Paths:

c:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\[SDK version]\arm64\UIAVerify\VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe
c:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\[SDK version]\x64\UIAVerify\VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe
c:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\[SDK version]\UIAVerify\VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe

Resources:

Acknowledgements:

Lee Christensen (@tifkin)
Jimmy (@bohops)

Detection:

BlockRule: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-block-rules
Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/6b34764215b0e97e32cbc4c6325fc933d2695c3a/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_visualuiaverifynative.yml
IOC: As a Windows SDK binary, execution on a system may be suspicious

AWL bypass

Generate Serialized gadget and save to - C:\Users\[current user]\AppData\Roaminguiverify.config before executing.
```
VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe
```
Use case
Execute proxied payload with Microsoft signed binary to bypass WDAC policies

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Operating systems
Windows 10 2004 (likely previous and newer versions as well)

ATT&CK® technique
T1218