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Id6d7214d9-4a28-44df-aafb-0910b9e6ae3e
RulenameNew CloudShell User
DescriptionIdentifies when a user creates an Azure CloudShell for the first time.

Monitor this activity to ensure only the expected users are using CloudShell.
SeverityLow
TacticsExecution
TechniquesT1059
Required data connectorsAzureActivity
KindScheduled
Query frequency1d
Query period1d
Trigger threshold0
Trigger operatorgt
Source Urihttps://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Azure%20Activity/Analytic%20Rules/New-CloudShell-User.yaml
Version2.0.3
Arm template6d7214d9-4a28-44df-aafb-0910b9e6ae3e.json
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let match_window = 3m;
AzureActivity
| where ResourceGroup has "cloud-shell"
| where (OperationNameValue =~ "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/listKeys/action")
| where ActivityStatusValue =~ "Success"
| extend TimeKey = bin(TimeGenerated, match_window), AzureIP = CallerIpAddress
| join kind = inner
(AzureActivity
| where ResourceGroup has "cloud-shell"
| where (OperationNameValue =~ "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/write")
| extend TimeKey = bin(TimeGenerated, match_window), UserIP = CallerIpAddress
) on Caller, TimeKey
| summarize count() by TimeKey, Caller, ResourceGroup, SubscriptionId, TenantId, AzureIP, UserIP, HTTPRequest, Type, Properties, CategoryValue, OperationList = strcat(OperationNameValue, ' , ', OperationNameValue1)
| extend Name = tostring(split(Caller,'@',0)[0]), UPNSuffix = tostring(split(Caller,'@',1)[0])
status: Available
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: AzureActivity
  dataTypes:
  - AzureActivity
description: |
  'Identifies when a user creates an Azure CloudShell for the first time.
  Monitor this activity to ensure only the expected users are using CloudShell.'
version: 2.0.3
name: New CloudShell User
kind: Scheduled
queryPeriod: 1d
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Azure%20Activity/Analytic%20Rules/New-CloudShell-User.yaml
entityMappings:
- entityType: Account
  fieldMappings:
  - identifier: FullName
    columnName: Caller
  - identifier: Name
    columnName: Name
  - identifier: UPNSuffix
    columnName: UPNSuffix
- entityType: IP
  fieldMappings:
  - identifier: Address
    columnName: UserIP
relevantTechniques:
- T1059
query: |
  let match_window = 3m;
  AzureActivity
  | where ResourceGroup has "cloud-shell"
  | where (OperationNameValue =~ "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/listKeys/action")
  | where ActivityStatusValue =~ "Success"
  | extend TimeKey = bin(TimeGenerated, match_window), AzureIP = CallerIpAddress
  | join kind = inner
  (AzureActivity
  | where ResourceGroup has "cloud-shell"
  | where (OperationNameValue =~ "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/write")
  | extend TimeKey = bin(TimeGenerated, match_window), UserIP = CallerIpAddress
  ) on Caller, TimeKey
  | summarize count() by TimeKey, Caller, ResourceGroup, SubscriptionId, TenantId, AzureIP, UserIP, HTTPRequest, Type, Properties, CategoryValue, OperationList = strcat(OperationNameValue, ' , ', OperationNameValue1)
  | extend Name = tostring(split(Caller,'@',0)[0]), UPNSuffix = tostring(split(Caller,'@',1)[0])
id: 6d7214d9-4a28-44df-aafb-0910b9e6ae3e
triggerOperator: gt
queryFrequency: 1d
tactics:
- Execution
severity: Low
triggerThreshold: 0
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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/6d7214d9-4a28-44df-aafb-0910b9e6ae3e')]",
      "kind": "Scheduled",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/6d7214d9-4a28-44df-aafb-0910b9e6ae3e')]",
      "properties": {
        "alertRuleTemplateName": "6d7214d9-4a28-44df-aafb-0910b9e6ae3e",
        "customDetails": null,
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        "displayName": "New CloudShell User",
        "enabled": true,
        "entityMappings": [
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "Caller",
                "identifier": "FullName"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "Name",
                "identifier": "Name"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "UPNSuffix",
                "identifier": "UPNSuffix"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "IP",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "UserIP",
                "identifier": "Address"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Azure%20Activity/Analytic%20Rules/New-CloudShell-User.yaml",
        "query": "let match_window = 3m;\nAzureActivity\n| where ResourceGroup has \"cloud-shell\"\n| where (OperationNameValue =~ \"Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/listKeys/action\")\n| where ActivityStatusValue =~ \"Success\"\n| extend TimeKey = bin(TimeGenerated, match_window), AzureIP = CallerIpAddress\n| join kind = inner\n(AzureActivity\n| where ResourceGroup has \"cloud-shell\"\n| where (OperationNameValue =~ \"Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/write\")\n| extend TimeKey = bin(TimeGenerated, match_window), UserIP = CallerIpAddress\n) on Caller, TimeKey\n| summarize count() by TimeKey, Caller, ResourceGroup, SubscriptionId, TenantId, AzureIP, UserIP, HTTPRequest, Type, Properties, CategoryValue, OperationList = strcat(OperationNameValue, ' , ', OperationNameValue1)\n| extend Name = tostring(split(Caller,'@',0)[0]), UPNSuffix = tostring(split(Caller,'@',1)[0])\n",
        "queryFrequency": "P1D",
        "queryPeriod": "P1D",
        "severity": "Low",
        "status": "Available",
        "subTechniques": [],
        "suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
        "suppressionEnabled": false,
        "tactics": [
          "Execution"
        ],
        "techniques": [
          "T1059"
        ],
        "templateVersion": "2.0.3",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0
      },
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
    }
  ]
}