Rare client observed with high reverse DNS lookup count - Anomaly based ASIM DNS Solution

let threshold = 2.5;
let SearchDomain = dynamic(["in-addr.arpa"]);
let min_t = ago(14d);
let max_t = now();
let timeframe = 1d;
let DNSEvents=(stime: datetime, etime: datetime) {
  _Im_Dns(starttime=stime, endtime=etime, domain_has_any=SearchDomain)
};
DNSEvents(stime=min_t, etime=max_t)
| make-series QueryCount=dcount(DnsQuery) on TimeGenerated from min_t to max_t step timeframe by SrcIpAddr
| extend (anomalies, score, baseline) = series_decompose_anomalies(QueryCount, threshold, -1, 'linefit')
| mv-expand anomalies, score, baseline, TimeGenerated, QueryCount
| extend
  anomalies = toint(anomalies),
  score = toint(score),
  baseline = toint(baseline),
  EventTime = todatetime(TimeGenerated),
  Total = tolong(QueryCount)
| where EventTime >= ago(timeframe)
| where score >= threshold * 2
| join kind = inner (DNSEvents(stime=ago(timeframe), etime=max_t)
  | summarize DNSQueries=make_set(DnsQuery, 1000) by SrcIpAddr)
  on SrcIpAddr
| project-away SrcIpAddr1

queryPeriod: 14d
eventGroupingSettings:
  aggregationKind: AlertPerResult
alertDetailsOverride:
  alertDescriptionFormat: |-
    Client has been identified as making high reverse DNS counts which could be carrying out reconnaissance or discovery activity.

    Reverse DNS lookup count baseline for this client: '{{baseline}}'

    Current reverse DNS lookup count by this client showing as: '{{Total}}'

    DNS queries requested by this client inlcude: '{{DNSQueries}}'    
  alertDisplayNameFormat: "[Anomaly] Rare client has been observed as making high reverse DNS lookup count  - client IP: '{{SrcIpAddr}}'"
kind: Scheduled
triggerThreshold: 0
relevantTechniques:
- T1590
customDetails:
  AnomalyScore: score
  baseline: baseline
  DNSQueries: DNSQueries
  Total: Total
tags:
- Schema: ASimDns
  SchemaVersion: 0.1.6
triggerOperator: gt
version: 1.0.2
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
  - identifier: Address
    columnName: SrcIpAddr
  entityType: IP
query: |
  let threshold = 2.5;
  let SearchDomain = dynamic(["in-addr.arpa"]);
  let min_t = ago(14d);
  let max_t = now();
  let timeframe = 1d;
  let DNSEvents=(stime: datetime, etime: datetime) {
    _Im_Dns(starttime=stime, endtime=etime, domain_has_any=SearchDomain)
  };
  DNSEvents(stime=min_t, etime=max_t)
  | make-series QueryCount=dcount(DnsQuery) on TimeGenerated from min_t to max_t step timeframe by SrcIpAddr
  | extend (anomalies, score, baseline) = series_decompose_anomalies(QueryCount, threshold, -1, 'linefit')
  | mv-expand anomalies, score, baseline, TimeGenerated, QueryCount
  | extend
    anomalies = toint(anomalies),
    score = toint(score),
    baseline = toint(baseline),
    EventTime = todatetime(TimeGenerated),
    Total = tolong(QueryCount)
  | where EventTime >= ago(timeframe)
  | where score >= threshold * 2
  | join kind = inner (DNSEvents(stime=ago(timeframe), etime=max_t)
    | summarize DNSQueries=make_set(DnsQuery, 1000) by SrcIpAddr)
    on SrcIpAddr
  | project-away SrcIpAddr1  
name: Rare client observed with high reverse DNS lookup count - Anomaly based (ASIM DNS Solution)
queryFrequency: 1d
requiredDataConnectors: []
description: |
    'This rule makes use of the series decompose anomaly method to identify clients with high reverse DNS counts. This helps in detecting the possible initial phases of an attack, like discovery and reconnaissance. It utilizes [ASIM](https://aka.ms/AboutASIM) normalization and is applied to any source that supports the ASIM DNS schema.'
status: Available
id: 0fe6bde4-b215-480c-99b4-84a96edcdbd7
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/DNS Essentials/Analytic Rules/RareClientObservedWithHighReverseDNSLookupCountAnomalyBased.yaml
tactics:
- Reconnaissance
severity: Medium

{
  "$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/0fe6bde4-b215-480c-99b4-84a96edcdbd7')]",
      "kind": "Scheduled",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/0fe6bde4-b215-480c-99b4-84a96edcdbd7')]",
      "properties": {
        "alertDetailsOverride": {
          "alertDescriptionFormat": "Client has been identified as making high reverse DNS counts which could be carrying out reconnaissance or discovery activity.\n\nReverse DNS lookup count baseline for this client: '{{baseline}}'\n\nCurrent reverse DNS lookup count by this client showing as: '{{Total}}'\n\nDNS queries requested by this client inlcude: '{{DNSQueries}}'",
          "alertDisplayNameFormat": "[Anomaly] Rare client has been observed as making high reverse DNS lookup count  - client IP: '{{SrcIpAddr}}'"
        },
        "alertRuleTemplateName": "0fe6bde4-b215-480c-99b4-84a96edcdbd7",
        "customDetails": {
          "AnomalyScore": "score",
          "baseline": "baseline",
          "DNSQueries": "DNSQueries",
          "Total": "Total"
        },
        "description": "'This rule makes use of the series decompose anomaly method to identify clients with high reverse DNS counts. This helps in detecting the possible initial phases of an attack, like discovery and reconnaissance. It utilizes [ASIM](https://aka.ms/AboutASIM) normalization and is applied to any source that supports the ASIM DNS schema.'\n",
        "displayName": "Rare client observed with high reverse DNS lookup count - Anomaly based (ASIM DNS Solution)",
        "enabled": true,
        "entityMappings": [
          {
            "entityType": "IP",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "SrcIpAddr",
                "identifier": "Address"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "eventGroupingSettings": {
          "aggregationKind": "AlertPerResult"
        },
        "OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/DNS Essentials/Analytic Rules/RareClientObservedWithHighReverseDNSLookupCountAnomalyBased.yaml",
        "query": "let threshold = 2.5;\nlet SearchDomain = dynamic([\"in-addr.arpa\"]);\nlet min_t = ago(14d);\nlet max_t = now();\nlet timeframe = 1d;\nlet DNSEvents=(stime: datetime, etime: datetime) {\n  _Im_Dns(starttime=stime, endtime=etime, domain_has_any=SearchDomain)\n};\nDNSEvents(stime=min_t, etime=max_t)\n| make-series QueryCount=dcount(DnsQuery) on TimeGenerated from min_t to max_t step timeframe by SrcIpAddr\n| extend (anomalies, score, baseline) = series_decompose_anomalies(QueryCount, threshold, -1, 'linefit')\n| mv-expand anomalies, score, baseline, TimeGenerated, QueryCount\n| extend\n  anomalies = toint(anomalies),\n  score = toint(score),\n  baseline = toint(baseline),\n  EventTime = todatetime(TimeGenerated),\n  Total = tolong(QueryCount)\n| where EventTime >= ago(timeframe)\n| where score >= threshold * 2\n| join kind = inner (DNSEvents(stime=ago(timeframe), etime=max_t)\n  | summarize DNSQueries=make_set(DnsQuery, 1000) by SrcIpAddr)\n  on SrcIpAddr\n| project-away SrcIpAddr1\n",
        "queryFrequency": "P1D",
        "queryPeriod": "P14D",
        "severity": "Medium",
        "status": "Available",
        "suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
        "suppressionEnabled": false,
        "tactics": [
          "Reconnaissance"
        ],
        "tags": [
          {
            "Schema": "ASimDns",
            "SchemaVersion": "0.1.6"
          }
        ],
        "techniques": [
          "T1590"
        ],
        "templateVersion": "1.0.2",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0
      },
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
    }
  ]
}