NRT Authentication Methods Changed for VIP Users
| Id | 29e99017-e28d-47be-8b9a-c8c711f8a903 |
| Rulename | NRT Authentication Methods Changed for VIP Users |
| Description | Identifies authentication methods being changed for a list of VIP users watchlist. This could be an indication of an attacker adding an auth method to the account so they can have continued access. |
| Severity | Medium |
| Tactics | Persistence |
| Techniques | T1098 |
| Required data connectors | AzureActiveDirectory |
| Kind | NRT |
| Source Uri | https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Microsoft Entra ID/Analytic Rules/NRT_AuthenticationMethodsChangedforVIPUsers.yaml |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Arm template | 29e99017-e28d-47be-8b9a-c8c711f8a903.json |
let security_info_actions = dynamic(["User registered security info", "User changed default security info", "User deleted security info", "Admin updated security info", "User reviewed security info", "Admin deleted security info", "Admin registered security info"]);
let VIPUsers = (_GetWatchlist('VIPUsers') | distinct "User Principal Name");
AuditLogs
| where Category =~ "UserManagement"
| where ActivityDisplayName in (security_info_actions)
| extend InitiatingAppName = tostring(InitiatedBy.app.displayName)
| extend InitiatingAppServicePrincipalId = tostring(InitiatedBy.app.servicePrincipalId)
| extend InitiatingUserPrincipalName = tostring(InitiatedBy.user.userPrincipalName)
| extend InitiatingAadUserId = tostring(InitiatedBy.user.id)
| extend InitiatingIpAddress = tostring(iff(isnotempty(InitiatedBy.user.ipAddress), InitiatedBy.user.ipAddress, InitiatedBy.app.ipAddress))
| mv-apply TargetResource = TargetResources on
(
where TargetResource.type =~ "User"
| extend Target = trim(@'"',tolower(tostring(TargetResource.userPrincipalName)))
)
| where Target in~ (VIPUsers)
| summarize Start=min(TimeGenerated), End=max(TimeGenerated), Actions = make_set(ResultReason) by InitiatingUserPrincipalName, InitiatingAadUserId, InitiatingAppName, InitiatingAppServicePrincipalId, InitiatingIpAddress, Result, Target
| extend TargetName = tostring(split(Target,'@',0)[0]), TargetUPNSuffix = tostring(split(Target,'@',1)[0])
| extend InitiatedByName = tostring(split(InitiatingUserPrincipalName,'@',0)[0]), InitiatedByUPNSuffix = tostring(split(InitiatingUserPrincipalName,'@',1)[0])
relevantTechniques:
- T1098
tactics:
- Persistence
requiredDataConnectors:
- dataTypes:
- AuditLogs
connectorId: AzureActiveDirectory
id: 29e99017-e28d-47be-8b9a-c8c711f8a903
name: NRT Authentication Methods Changed for VIP Users
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
- identifier: FullName
columnName: Target
- identifier: Name
columnName: TargetName
- identifier: UPNSuffix
columnName: TargetUPNSuffix
entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
- identifier: FullName
columnName: InitiatingUserPrincipalName
- identifier: Name
columnName: InitiatedByName
- identifier: UPNSuffix
columnName: InitiatedByUPNSuffix
entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
- identifier: AadUserId
columnName: InitiatingAadUserId
entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
- identifier: AadUserId
columnName: InitiatingAppServicePrincipalId
entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
- identifier: Address
columnName: InitiatingIpAddress
entityType: IP
tags:
- AADSecOpsGuide
query: |
let security_info_actions = dynamic(["User registered security info", "User changed default security info", "User deleted security info", "Admin updated security info", "User reviewed security info", "Admin deleted security info", "Admin registered security info"]);
let VIPUsers = (_GetWatchlist('VIPUsers') | distinct "User Principal Name");
AuditLogs
| where Category =~ "UserManagement"
| where ActivityDisplayName in (security_info_actions)
| extend InitiatingAppName = tostring(InitiatedBy.app.displayName)
| extend InitiatingAppServicePrincipalId = tostring(InitiatedBy.app.servicePrincipalId)
| extend InitiatingUserPrincipalName = tostring(InitiatedBy.user.userPrincipalName)
| extend InitiatingAadUserId = tostring(InitiatedBy.user.id)
| extend InitiatingIpAddress = tostring(iff(isnotempty(InitiatedBy.user.ipAddress), InitiatedBy.user.ipAddress, InitiatedBy.app.ipAddress))
| mv-apply TargetResource = TargetResources on
(
where TargetResource.type =~ "User"
| extend Target = trim(@'"',tolower(tostring(TargetResource.userPrincipalName)))
)
| where Target in~ (VIPUsers)
| summarize Start=min(TimeGenerated), End=max(TimeGenerated), Actions = make_set(ResultReason) by InitiatingUserPrincipalName, InitiatingAadUserId, InitiatingAppName, InitiatingAppServicePrincipalId, InitiatingIpAddress, Result, Target
| extend TargetName = tostring(split(Target,'@',0)[0]), TargetUPNSuffix = tostring(split(Target,'@',1)[0])
| extend InitiatedByName = tostring(split(InitiatingUserPrincipalName,'@',0)[0]), InitiatedByUPNSuffix = tostring(split(InitiatingUserPrincipalName,'@',1)[0])
version: 1.0.3
severity: Medium
description: |
'Identifies authentication methods being changed for a list of VIP users watchlist. This could be an indication of an attacker adding an auth method to the account so they can have continued access.'
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Microsoft Entra ID/Analytic Rules/NRT_AuthenticationMethodsChangedforVIPUsers.yaml
kind: NRT
{
"$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
"contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
"parameters": {
"workspace": {
"type": "String"
}
},
"resources": [
{
"apiVersion": "2023-02-01-preview",
"id": "[concat(resourceId('Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers', parameters('workspace'), 'Microsoft.SecurityInsights'),'/alertRules/29e99017-e28d-47be-8b9a-c8c711f8a903')]",
"kind": "NRT",
"name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/29e99017-e28d-47be-8b9a-c8c711f8a903')]",
"properties": {
"alertRuleTemplateName": "29e99017-e28d-47be-8b9a-c8c711f8a903",
"customDetails": null,
"description": "'Identifies authentication methods being changed for a list of VIP users watchlist. This could be an indication of an attacker adding an auth method to the account so they can have continued access.'\n",
"displayName": "NRT Authentication Methods Changed for VIP Users",
"enabled": true,
"entityMappings": [
{
"entityType": "Account",
"fieldMappings": [
{
"columnName": "Target",
"identifier": "FullName"
},
{
"columnName": "TargetName",
"identifier": "Name"
},
{
"columnName": "TargetUPNSuffix",
"identifier": "UPNSuffix"
}
]
},
{
"entityType": "Account",
"fieldMappings": [
{
"columnName": "InitiatingUserPrincipalName",
"identifier": "FullName"
},
{
"columnName": "InitiatedByName",
"identifier": "Name"
},
{
"columnName": "InitiatedByUPNSuffix",
"identifier": "UPNSuffix"
}
]
},
{
"entityType": "Account",
"fieldMappings": [
{
"columnName": "InitiatingAadUserId",
"identifier": "AadUserId"
}
]
},
{
"entityType": "Account",
"fieldMappings": [
{
"columnName": "InitiatingAppServicePrincipalId",
"identifier": "AadUserId"
}
]
},
{
"entityType": "IP",
"fieldMappings": [
{
"columnName": "InitiatingIpAddress",
"identifier": "Address"
}
]
}
],
"OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Microsoft Entra ID/Analytic Rules/NRT_AuthenticationMethodsChangedforVIPUsers.yaml",
"query": "let security_info_actions = dynamic([\"User registered security info\", \"User changed default security info\", \"User deleted security info\", \"Admin updated security info\", \"User reviewed security info\", \"Admin deleted security info\", \"Admin registered security info\"]);\nlet VIPUsers = (_GetWatchlist('VIPUsers') | distinct \"User Principal Name\");\nAuditLogs\n| where Category =~ \"UserManagement\"\n| where ActivityDisplayName in (security_info_actions)\n| extend InitiatingAppName = tostring(InitiatedBy.app.displayName)\n| extend InitiatingAppServicePrincipalId = tostring(InitiatedBy.app.servicePrincipalId)\n| extend InitiatingUserPrincipalName = tostring(InitiatedBy.user.userPrincipalName)\n| extend InitiatingAadUserId = tostring(InitiatedBy.user.id)\n| extend InitiatingIpAddress = tostring(iff(isnotempty(InitiatedBy.user.ipAddress), InitiatedBy.user.ipAddress, InitiatedBy.app.ipAddress))\n| mv-apply TargetResource = TargetResources on \n (\n where TargetResource.type =~ \"User\"\n | extend Target = trim(@'\"',tolower(tostring(TargetResource.userPrincipalName)))\n )\n| where Target in~ (VIPUsers)\n| summarize Start=min(TimeGenerated), End=max(TimeGenerated), Actions = make_set(ResultReason) by InitiatingUserPrincipalName, InitiatingAadUserId, InitiatingAppName, InitiatingAppServicePrincipalId, InitiatingIpAddress, Result, Target\n| extend TargetName = tostring(split(Target,'@',0)[0]), TargetUPNSuffix = tostring(split(Target,'@',1)[0])\n| extend InitiatedByName = tostring(split(InitiatingUserPrincipalName,'@',0)[0]), InitiatedByUPNSuffix = tostring(split(InitiatingUserPrincipalName,'@',1)[0])\n",
"severity": "Medium",
"suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
"suppressionEnabled": false,
"tactics": [
"Persistence"
],
"tags": [
"AADSecOpsGuide"
],
"techniques": [
"T1098"
],
"templateVersion": "1.0.3"
},
"type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
}
]
}