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Id6b3b9b1d-0d5d-4d4a-9f0f-8d1e2c7a5f44
RulenameAWS Security Hub - Detect root user lacking MFA
DescriptionThis 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.
SeverityHigh
TacticsPrivilegeEscalation
Persistence
CredentialAccess
DefenseEvasion
TechniquesT1098
T1110
T1556.006
Required data connectorsAWSSecurityHub
KindScheduled
Query frequency1h
Query period1h
Trigger threshold0
Trigger operatorgt
Source Urihttps://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/AWS%20Security%20Hub/Analytic%20Rules/IAMRootUserMFADisabled.yaml
Version1.0.0
Arm template6b3b9b1d-0d5d-4d4a-9f0f-8d1e2c7a5f44.json
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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
tactics:
- PrivilegeEscalation
- Persistence
- CredentialAccess
- DefenseEvasion
name: AWS Security Hub - Detect root user lacking MFA
version: 1.0.0
queryFrequency: 1h
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: AWSSecurityHub
  dataTypes:
  - AWSSecurityHubFindings
customDetails:
  ComplianceControlId: ComplianceSecurityControlId
  FindingId: AwsSecurityFindingId
  Region: AwsRegion
  RootUserARN: RootUserARN
id: 6b3b9b1d-0d5d-4d4a-9f0f-8d1e2c7a5f44
triggerThreshold: 0
tags:
- PCI DSS v3.2.1
- NIST 800-53 r5
- CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark v1.4.0
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
  - identifier: Name
    columnName: AwsAccountId
  - identifier: CloudAppAccountId
    columnName: RootUserARN
  entityType: Account
queryPeriod: 1h
severity: High
relevantTechniques:
- T1098
- T1110
- T1556.006
alertDetailsOverride:
  alertDescriptionFormat: 'AWS Account {{AwsAccountId}} has root user without MFA (Resource: {{RootUserARN}}).'
  alertDisplayNameFormat: AWS Account {{AwsAccountId}} root user lacks 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.
triggerOperator: gt
status: Available
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/AWS%20Security%20Hub/Analytic%20Rules/IAMRootUserMFADisabled.yaml
kind: Scheduled
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
{
  "$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/6b3b9b1d-0d5d-4d4a-9f0f-8d1e2c7a5f44')]",
      "kind": "Scheduled",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/6b3b9b1d-0d5d-4d4a-9f0f-8d1e2c7a5f44')]",
      "properties": {
        "alertDetailsOverride": {
          "alertDescriptionFormat": "AWS Account {{AwsAccountId}} has root user without MFA (Resource: {{RootUserARN}}).",
          "alertDisplayNameFormat": "AWS Account {{AwsAccountId}} root user lacks MFA"
        },
        "alertRuleTemplateName": "6b3b9b1d-0d5d-4d4a-9f0f-8d1e2c7a5f44",
        "customDetails": {
          "ComplianceControlId": "ComplianceSecurityControlId",
          "FindingId": "AwsSecurityFindingId",
          "Region": "AwsRegion",
          "RootUserARN": "RootUserARN"
        },
        "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": [
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "AwsAccountId",
                "identifier": "Name"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "RootUserARN",
                "identifier": "CloudAppAccountId"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/AWS%20Security%20Hub/Analytic%20Rules/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
      },
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
    }
  ]
}