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Id4c9f0a9e-44d7-4c9b-b7f0-f6a6e0d8f8fa
RulenameGSA - Detect Connections Outside Operational Hours
DescriptionThis 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.
SeverityHigh
TacticsInitialAccess
TechniquesT1078
T1133
Required data connectorsAzureActiveDirectory
KindScheduled
Query frequency1h
Query period24h
Trigger threshold0
Trigger operatorgt
Source Urihttps://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Global%20Secure%20Access/Analytic%20Rules/Identity%20-%20AfterHoursActivity.yaml
Version1.0.2
Arm template4c9f0a9e-44d7-4c9b-b7f0-f6a6e0d8f8fa.json
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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
name: GSA - Detect Connections Outside Operational Hours
triggerOperator: gt
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
queryFrequency: 1h
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.
id: 4c9f0a9e-44d7-4c9b-b7f0-f6a6e0d8f8fa
triggerThreshold: 0
queryPeriod: 24h
version: 1.0.2
kind: Scheduled
status: Available
severity: High
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: AzureActiveDirectory
  dataTypes:
  - NetworkAccessTrafficLogs
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Global%20Secure%20Access/Analytic%20Rules/Identity%20-%20AfterHoursActivity.yaml
relevantTechniques:
- T1078
- T1133
tactics:
- InitialAccess
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
  - identifier: Name
    columnName: AccountCustomEntity
  entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
  - identifier: Address
    columnName: IPCustomEntity
  entityType: IP
{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "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.\n",
        "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%20Secure%20Access/Analytic%20Rules/Identity%20-%20AfterHoursActivity.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": "1.0.2",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0
      },
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
    }
  ]
}