Threat Essentials - Multiple admin membership removals from newly created admin.
Id | 199978c5-cd6d-4194-b505-8ef5800739df |
Rulename | Threat Essentials - Multiple admin membership removals from newly created admin. |
Description | This query detects when newly created Global admin removes multiple existing global admins which can be an attempt by adversaries to lock down organization and retain sole access. Investigate reasoning and intention of multiple membership removal by new Global admins and take necessary actions accordingly. |
Severity | Medium |
Tactics | Impact |
Techniques | T1531 |
Required data connectors | AzureActiveDirectory |
Kind | Scheduled |
Query frequency | 1h |
Query period | 7d |
Trigger threshold | 0 |
Trigger operator | gt |
Source Uri | https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/SecurityThreatEssentialSolution/Analytic Rules/Threat_Essentials_MultipleAdmin_membership_removals_from_NewAdmin.yaml |
Version | 1.0.0 |
Arm template | 199978c5-cd6d-4194-b505-8ef5800739df.json |
let lookback = 7d;
let timeframe = 1h;
let GlobalAdminsRemoved = AuditLogs
| where TimeGenerated > ago(timeframe)
| where Category =~ "RoleManagement"
| where AADOperationType in ("Unassign", "RemoveEligibleRole")
| where ActivityDisplayName has_any ("Remove member from role", "Remove eligible member from role")
| mv-expand TargetResources
| mv-expand TargetResources.modifiedProperties
| extend displayName_ = tostring(TargetResources_modifiedProperties.displayName)
| where displayName_ =~ "Role.DisplayName"
| extend RoleName = tostring(parse_json(tostring(TargetResources_modifiedProperties.oldValue)))
| where RoleName == "Global Administrator" // Add other Privileged role if applicable
| extend InitiatingApp = tostring(parse_json(tostring(InitiatedBy.app)).displayName)
| extend Initiator = iif(isnotempty(InitiatingApp), InitiatingApp, tostring(parse_json(tostring(InitiatedBy.user)).userPrincipalName))
| where Initiator != "MS-PIM" // Filtering PIM events
| extend Target = tostring(TargetResources.userPrincipalName)
| summarize RemovedGlobalAdminTime = max(TimeGenerated), TargetAdmins = make_set(Target) by OperationName, RoleName, Initiator, Result;
let GlobalAdminsAdded = AuditLogs
| where TimeGenerated > ago(lookback)
| where Category =~ "RoleManagement"
| where AADOperationType in ("Assign", "AssignEligibleRole")
| where ActivityDisplayName has_any ("Add eligible member to role", "Add member to role") and Result == "success"
| mv-expand TargetResources
| mv-expand TargetResources.modifiedProperties
| extend displayName_ = tostring(TargetResources_modifiedProperties.displayName)
| where displayName_ =~ "Role.DisplayName"
| extend RoleName = tostring(parse_json(tostring(TargetResources_modifiedProperties.newValue)))
| where RoleName == "Global Administrator" // Add other Privileged role if applicable
| extend InitiatingApp = tostring(parse_json(tostring(InitiatedBy.app)).displayName)
| extend Initiator = iif(isnotempty(InitiatingApp), InitiatingApp, tostring(parse_json(tostring(InitiatedBy.user)).userPrincipalName))
| where Initiator != "MS-PIM" // Filtering PIM events
| extend Target = tostring(TargetResources.userPrincipalName)
| summarize AddedGlobalAdminTime = max(TimeGenerated) by OperationName, RoleName, Target, Initiator, Result
| extend AccountCustomEntity = Target;
GlobalAdminsAdded
| join kind= inner GlobalAdminsRemoved on $left.Target == $right.Initiator
| where AddedGlobalAdminTime < RemovedGlobalAdminTime
| extend NoofAdminsRemoved = array_length(TargetAdmins)
| where NoofAdminsRemoved > 1
| project AddedGlobalAdminTime, Initiator, Target, AccountCustomEntity, RemovedGlobalAdminTime, TargetAdmins, NoofAdminsRemoved
version: 1.0.0
status: Available
queryFrequency: 1h
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: AzureActiveDirectory
dataTypes:
- AuditLogs
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
- columnName: AccountCustomEntity
identifier: FullName
entityType: Account
kind: Scheduled
queryPeriod: 7d
severity: Medium
query: |
let lookback = 7d;
let timeframe = 1h;
let GlobalAdminsRemoved = AuditLogs
| where TimeGenerated > ago(timeframe)
| where Category =~ "RoleManagement"
| where AADOperationType in ("Unassign", "RemoveEligibleRole")
| where ActivityDisplayName has_any ("Remove member from role", "Remove eligible member from role")
| mv-expand TargetResources
| mv-expand TargetResources.modifiedProperties
| extend displayName_ = tostring(TargetResources_modifiedProperties.displayName)
| where displayName_ =~ "Role.DisplayName"
| extend RoleName = tostring(parse_json(tostring(TargetResources_modifiedProperties.oldValue)))
| where RoleName == "Global Administrator" // Add other Privileged role if applicable
| extend InitiatingApp = tostring(parse_json(tostring(InitiatedBy.app)).displayName)
| extend Initiator = iif(isnotempty(InitiatingApp), InitiatingApp, tostring(parse_json(tostring(InitiatedBy.user)).userPrincipalName))
| where Initiator != "MS-PIM" // Filtering PIM events
| extend Target = tostring(TargetResources.userPrincipalName)
| summarize RemovedGlobalAdminTime = max(TimeGenerated), TargetAdmins = make_set(Target) by OperationName, RoleName, Initiator, Result;
let GlobalAdminsAdded = AuditLogs
| where TimeGenerated > ago(lookback)
| where Category =~ "RoleManagement"
| where AADOperationType in ("Assign", "AssignEligibleRole")
| where ActivityDisplayName has_any ("Add eligible member to role", "Add member to role") and Result == "success"
| mv-expand TargetResources
| mv-expand TargetResources.modifiedProperties
| extend displayName_ = tostring(TargetResources_modifiedProperties.displayName)
| where displayName_ =~ "Role.DisplayName"
| extend RoleName = tostring(parse_json(tostring(TargetResources_modifiedProperties.newValue)))
| where RoleName == "Global Administrator" // Add other Privileged role if applicable
| extend InitiatingApp = tostring(parse_json(tostring(InitiatedBy.app)).displayName)
| extend Initiator = iif(isnotempty(InitiatingApp), InitiatingApp, tostring(parse_json(tostring(InitiatedBy.user)).userPrincipalName))
| where Initiator != "MS-PIM" // Filtering PIM events
| extend Target = tostring(TargetResources.userPrincipalName)
| summarize AddedGlobalAdminTime = max(TimeGenerated) by OperationName, RoleName, Target, Initiator, Result
| extend AccountCustomEntity = Target;
GlobalAdminsAdded
| join kind= inner GlobalAdminsRemoved on $left.Target == $right.Initiator
| where AddedGlobalAdminTime < RemovedGlobalAdminTime
| extend NoofAdminsRemoved = array_length(TargetAdmins)
| where NoofAdminsRemoved > 1
| project AddedGlobalAdminTime, Initiator, Target, AccountCustomEntity, RemovedGlobalAdminTime, TargetAdmins, NoofAdminsRemoved
tags:
- DEV-0537
triggerOperator: gt
id: 199978c5-cd6d-4194-b505-8ef5800739df
description: |
'This query detects when newly created Global admin removes multiple existing global admins which can be an attempt by adversaries to lock down organization and retain sole access.
Investigate reasoning and intention of multiple membership removal by new Global admins and take necessary actions accordingly.'
triggerThreshold: 0
name: Threat Essentials - Multiple admin membership removals from newly created admin.
relevantTechniques:
- T1531
tactics:
- Impact
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/SecurityThreatEssentialSolution/Analytic Rules/Threat_Essentials_MultipleAdmin_membership_removals_from_NewAdmin.yaml
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"name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/199978c5-cd6d-4194-b505-8ef5800739df')]",
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"description": "'This query detects when newly created Global admin removes multiple existing global admins which can be an attempt by adversaries to lock down organization and retain sole access. \n Investigate reasoning and intention of multiple membership removal by new Global admins and take necessary actions accordingly.'\n",
"severity": "Medium",
"enabled": true,
"query": "let lookback = 7d; \nlet timeframe = 1h; \nlet GlobalAdminsRemoved = AuditLogs \n| where TimeGenerated > ago(timeframe) \n| where Category =~ \"RoleManagement\" \n| where AADOperationType in (\"Unassign\", \"RemoveEligibleRole\") \n| where ActivityDisplayName has_any (\"Remove member from role\", \"Remove eligible member from role\") \n| mv-expand TargetResources \n| mv-expand TargetResources.modifiedProperties \n| extend displayName_ = tostring(TargetResources_modifiedProperties.displayName) \n| where displayName_ =~ \"Role.DisplayName\" \n| extend RoleName = tostring(parse_json(tostring(TargetResources_modifiedProperties.oldValue))) \n| where RoleName == \"Global Administrator\" // Add other Privileged role if applicable \n| extend InitiatingApp = tostring(parse_json(tostring(InitiatedBy.app)).displayName) \n| extend Initiator = iif(isnotempty(InitiatingApp), InitiatingApp, tostring(parse_json(tostring(InitiatedBy.user)).userPrincipalName)) \n| where Initiator != \"MS-PIM\" // Filtering PIM events \n| extend Target = tostring(TargetResources.userPrincipalName) \n| summarize RemovedGlobalAdminTime = max(TimeGenerated), TargetAdmins = make_set(Target) by OperationName, RoleName, Initiator, Result; \nlet GlobalAdminsAdded = AuditLogs \n| where TimeGenerated > ago(lookback) \n| where Category =~ \"RoleManagement\" \n| where AADOperationType in (\"Assign\", \"AssignEligibleRole\") \n| where ActivityDisplayName has_any (\"Add eligible member to role\", \"Add member to role\") and Result == \"success\" \n| mv-expand TargetResources \n| mv-expand TargetResources.modifiedProperties \n| extend displayName_ = tostring(TargetResources_modifiedProperties.displayName) \n| where displayName_ =~ \"Role.DisplayName\" \n| extend RoleName = tostring(parse_json(tostring(TargetResources_modifiedProperties.newValue))) \n| where RoleName == \"Global Administrator\" // Add other Privileged role if applicable \n| extend InitiatingApp = tostring(parse_json(tostring(InitiatedBy.app)).displayName) \n| extend Initiator = iif(isnotempty(InitiatingApp), InitiatingApp, tostring(parse_json(tostring(InitiatedBy.user)).userPrincipalName)) \n| where Initiator != \"MS-PIM\" // Filtering PIM events \n| extend Target = tostring(TargetResources.userPrincipalName) \n| summarize AddedGlobalAdminTime = max(TimeGenerated) by OperationName, RoleName, Target, Initiator, Result \n| extend AccountCustomEntity = Target; \nGlobalAdminsAdded \n| join kind= inner GlobalAdminsRemoved on $left.Target == $right.Initiator \n| where AddedGlobalAdminTime < RemovedGlobalAdminTime \n| extend NoofAdminsRemoved = array_length(TargetAdmins) \n| where NoofAdminsRemoved > 1\n| project AddedGlobalAdminTime, Initiator, Target, AccountCustomEntity, RemovedGlobalAdminTime, TargetAdmins, NoofAdminsRemoved\n",
"queryFrequency": "PT1H",
"queryPeriod": "P7D",
"triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
"triggerThreshold": 0,
"suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
"suppressionEnabled": false,
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],
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