AWS Security Hub - Detect root user lacking MFA
Id | 6b3b9b1d-0d5d-4d4a-9f0f-8d1e2c7a5f44 |
Rulename | AWS Security Hub - Detect root user lacking MFA |
Description | This query detects AWS accounts where the root user does not have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled, using AWS Security Hub control IAM.9 findings. Lack of MFA on the root user increases the risk of unauthorized access and privilege abuse. |
Severity | High |
Tactics | PrivilegeEscalation Persistence CredentialAccess DefenseEvasion |
Techniques | T1098 T1110 T1556.006 |
Required data connectors | AWSSecurityHub |
Kind | Scheduled |
Query frequency | 1h |
Query period | 1h |
Trigger threshold | 0 |
Trigger operator | gt |
Source Uri | https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/AWS Security Hub/Analytic Rules/IAMRootUserMFADisabled.yaml |
Version | 1.0.0 |
Arm template | 6b3b9b1d-0d5d-4d4a-9f0f-8d1e2c7a5f44.json |
AWSSecurityHubFindings
| where RecordState == "ACTIVE" and ComplianceStatus == "FAILED"
| where tostring(AwsSecurityFindingGeneratorId) == "security-control/IAM.9"
or tostring(ComplianceSecurityControlId) == "IAM.9"
| extend RootUserARN = tostring(Resources[0].Id)
| summarize TimeGenerated = max(TimeGenerated)
by AwsAccountId, AwsRegion, AwsSecurityFindingTitle, AwsSecurityFindingDescription,
AwsSecurityFindingId, ComplianceSecurityControlId, RootUserARN
query: |
AWSSecurityHubFindings
| where RecordState == "ACTIVE" and ComplianceStatus == "FAILED"
| where tostring(AwsSecurityFindingGeneratorId) == "security-control/IAM.9"
or tostring(ComplianceSecurityControlId) == "IAM.9"
| extend RootUserARN = tostring(Resources[0].Id)
| summarize TimeGenerated = max(TimeGenerated)
by AwsAccountId, AwsRegion, AwsSecurityFindingTitle, AwsSecurityFindingDescription,
AwsSecurityFindingId, ComplianceSecurityControlId, RootUserARN
status: Available
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/AWS Security Hub/Analytic Rules/IAMRootUserMFADisabled.yaml
description: |
This query detects AWS accounts where the root user does not have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled, using AWS Security Hub control IAM.9 findings.
Lack of MFA on the root user increases the risk of unauthorized access and privilege abuse.
queryPeriod: 1h
triggerOperator: gt
tags:
- PCI DSS v3.2.1
- NIST 800-53 r5
- CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark v1.4.0
alertDetailsOverride:
alertDisplayNameFormat: AWS Account {{AwsAccountId}} root user lacks MFA
alertDescriptionFormat: 'AWS Account {{AwsAccountId}} has root user without MFA (Resource: {{RootUserARN}}).'
queryFrequency: 1h
version: 1.0.0
id: 6b3b9b1d-0d5d-4d4a-9f0f-8d1e2c7a5f44
tactics:
- PrivilegeEscalation
- Persistence
- CredentialAccess
- DefenseEvasion
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
- identifier: Name
columnName: AwsAccountId
- identifier: CloudAppAccountId
columnName: RootUserARN
entityType: Account
requiredDataConnectors:
- dataTypes:
- AWSSecurityHubFindings
connectorId: AWSSecurityHub
name: AWS Security Hub - Detect root user lacking MFA
severity: High
customDetails:
FindingId: AwsSecurityFindingId
Region: AwsRegion
ComplianceControlId: ComplianceSecurityControlId
RootUserARN: RootUserARN
triggerThreshold: 0
kind: Scheduled
relevantTechniques:
- T1098
- T1110
- T1556.006
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"properties": {
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"alertDescriptionFormat": "AWS Account {{AwsAccountId}} has root user without MFA (Resource: {{RootUserARN}}).",
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"FindingId": "AwsSecurityFindingId",
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"RootUserARN": "RootUserARN"
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"description": "This query detects AWS accounts where the root user does not have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled, using AWS Security Hub control IAM.9 findings.\nLack of MFA on the root user increases the risk of unauthorized access and privilege abuse.\n",
"displayName": "AWS Security Hub - Detect root user lacking MFA",
"enabled": true,
"entityMappings": [
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"entityType": "Account",
"fieldMappings": [
{
"columnName": "AwsAccountId",
"identifier": "Name"
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{
"columnName": "RootUserARN",
"identifier": "CloudAppAccountId"
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"OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/AWS Security Hub/Analytic Rules/IAMRootUserMFADisabled.yaml",
"query": "AWSSecurityHubFindings\n| where RecordState == \"ACTIVE\" and ComplianceStatus == \"FAILED\"\n| where tostring(AwsSecurityFindingGeneratorId) == \"security-control/IAM.9\"\n or tostring(ComplianceSecurityControlId) == \"IAM.9\"\n| extend RootUserARN = tostring(Resources[0].Id)\n| summarize TimeGenerated = max(TimeGenerated)\n by AwsAccountId, AwsRegion, AwsSecurityFindingTitle, AwsSecurityFindingDescription,\n AwsSecurityFindingId, ComplianceSecurityControlId, RootUserARN\n",
"queryFrequency": "PT1H",
"queryPeriod": "PT1H",
"severity": "High",
"status": "Available",
"subTechniques": [
"T1556.006"
],
"suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
"suppressionEnabled": false,
"tactics": [
"CredentialAccess",
"DefenseEvasion",
"Persistence",
"PrivilegeEscalation"
],
"tags": [
"PCI DSS v3.2.1",
"NIST 800-53 r5",
"CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark v1.4.0"
],
"techniques": [
"T1098",
"T1110",
"T1556"
],
"templateVersion": "1.0.0",
"triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
"triggerThreshold": 0
},
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}
]
}