GSA - Detect Connections Outside Operational Hours
Id | 4c9f0a9e-44d7-4c9b-b7f0-f6a6e0d8f8fa |
Rulename | GSA - Detect Connections Outside Operational Hours |
Description | This query identifies connections that occur outside of the defined operational hours. It helps in monitoring and flagging any unusual activity that may occur during non-business hours, indicating potential security concerns or policy violations. |
Severity | High |
Tactics | InitialAccess |
Techniques | T1078 T1133 |
Required data connectors | AzureActiveDirectory |
Kind | Scheduled |
Query frequency | 1h |
Query period | 24h |
Trigger threshold | 0 |
Trigger operator | gt |
Source Uri | https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Global Secure Access/Analytic Rules/Identity - AfterHoursActivity.yaml |
Version | 1.0.1 |
Arm template | 4c9f0a9e-44d7-4c9b-b7f0-f6a6e0d8f8fa.json |
let starttime = todatetime('{{StartTimeISO}}');
let endtime = todatetime('{{EndTimeISO}}');
let operational_start_hour = 8; // Start of operational hours (8 AM)
let operational_end_hour = 18; // End of operational hours (6 PM)
NetworkAccessTraffic
| where TimeGenerated between(starttime .. endtime)
| extend HourOfDay = datetime_part('hour', TimeGenerated)
| where HourOfDay < operational_start_hour or HourOfDay >= operational_end_hour
| project TimeGenerated, UserPrincipalName, SourceIp, DestinationIp, DestinationPort, Action, DeviceId, DeviceOperatingSystem, ConnectionId
| extend IPCustomEntity = SourceIp, AccountCustomEntity = UserPrincipalName
relevantTechniques:
- T1078
- T1133
name: GSA - Detect Connections Outside Operational Hours
requiredDataConnectors:
- dataTypes:
- EnrichedMicrosoft365AuditLogs
connectorId: AzureActiveDirectory
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
- identifier: Name
columnName: AccountCustomEntity
entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
- identifier: Address
columnName: IPCustomEntity
entityType: IP
triggerThreshold: 0
id: 4c9f0a9e-44d7-4c9b-b7f0-f6a6e0d8f8fa
tactics:
- InitialAccess
version: 1.0.1
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Global Secure Access/Analytic Rules/Identity - AfterHoursActivity.yaml
queryPeriod: 24h
kind: Scheduled
queryFrequency: 1h
severity: High
status: Available
description: This query identifies connections that occur outside of the defined operational hours. It helps in monitoring and flagging any unusual activity that may occur during non-business hours, indicating potential security concerns or policy violations.
query: |
let starttime = todatetime('{{StartTimeISO}}');
let endtime = todatetime('{{EndTimeISO}}');
let operational_start_hour = 8; // Start of operational hours (8 AM)
let operational_end_hour = 18; // End of operational hours (6 PM)
NetworkAccessTraffic
| where TimeGenerated between(starttime .. endtime)
| extend HourOfDay = datetime_part('hour', TimeGenerated)
| where HourOfDay < operational_start_hour or HourOfDay >= operational_end_hour
| project TimeGenerated, UserPrincipalName, SourceIp, DestinationIp, DestinationPort, Action, DeviceId, DeviceOperatingSystem, ConnectionId
| extend IPCustomEntity = SourceIp, AccountCustomEntity = UserPrincipalName
triggerOperator: gt
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"contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
"parameters": {
"workspace": {
"type": "String"
}
},
"resources": [
{
"apiVersion": "2024-01-01-preview",
"id": "[concat(resourceId('Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers', parameters('workspace'), 'Microsoft.SecurityInsights'),'/alertRules/4c9f0a9e-44d7-4c9b-b7f0-f6a6e0d8f8fa')]",
"kind": "Scheduled",
"name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/4c9f0a9e-44d7-4c9b-b7f0-f6a6e0d8f8fa')]",
"properties": {
"alertRuleTemplateName": "4c9f0a9e-44d7-4c9b-b7f0-f6a6e0d8f8fa",
"customDetails": null,
"description": "This query identifies connections that occur outside of the defined operational hours. It helps in monitoring and flagging any unusual activity that may occur during non-business hours, indicating potential security concerns or policy violations.",
"displayName": "GSA - Detect Connections Outside Operational Hours",
"enabled": true,
"entityMappings": [
{
"entityType": "Account",
"fieldMappings": [
{
"columnName": "AccountCustomEntity",
"identifier": "Name"
}
]
},
{
"entityType": "IP",
"fieldMappings": [
{
"columnName": "IPCustomEntity",
"identifier": "Address"
}
]
}
],
"OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Global Secure Access/Analytic Rules/Identity - AfterHoursActivity.yaml",
"query": "let starttime = todatetime('{{StartTimeISO}}');\nlet endtime = todatetime('{{EndTimeISO}}');\nlet operational_start_hour = 8; // Start of operational hours (8 AM)\nlet operational_end_hour = 18; // End of operational hours (6 PM)\nNetworkAccessTraffic\n| where TimeGenerated between(starttime .. endtime)\n| extend HourOfDay = datetime_part('hour', TimeGenerated)\n| where HourOfDay < operational_start_hour or HourOfDay >= operational_end_hour\n| project TimeGenerated, UserPrincipalName, SourceIp, DestinationIp, DestinationPort, Action, DeviceId, DeviceOperatingSystem, ConnectionId\n| extend IPCustomEntity = SourceIp, AccountCustomEntity = UserPrincipalName\n",
"queryFrequency": "PT1H",
"queryPeriod": "PT24H",
"severity": "High",
"status": "Available",
"subTechniques": [],
"suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
"suppressionEnabled": false,
"tactics": [
"InitialAccess"
],
"techniques": [
"T1078",
"T1133"
],
"templateVersion": "1.0.1",
"triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
"triggerThreshold": 0
},
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}
]
}