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Idbce1dcba-4948-414d-8838-6385afb9d496
RulenameAWSCloudTrail - SAML update identity provider
DescriptionDetects updates to AWS SAML identity provider configuration. Unauthorized changes can allow adversaries to

issue trusted federation tokens and gain persistent or privileged access.
SeverityHigh
TacticsPersistence
TechniquesT1078
Required data connectorsAWS
KindScheduled
Query frequency1d
Query period1d
Trigger threshold0
Trigger operatorgt
Source Urihttps://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Amazon%20Web%20Services/Analytic%20Rules/AWS_SAMLUpdateIdentity.yaml
Version1.0.2
Arm templatebce1dcba-4948-414d-8838-6385afb9d496.json
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AWSCloudTrail
| where EventName == "UpdateSAMLProvider" and isempty(ErrorCode) and isempty(ErrorMessage)
| extend UserIdentityArn = iif(isempty(UserIdentityArn), tostring(parse_json(Resources)[0].ARN), UserIdentityArn)
| extend UserName = tostring(split(UserIdentityArn, '/')[-1])
| extend AccountName = case( UserIdentityPrincipalid == "Anonymous", "Anonymous", isempty(UserIdentityUserName), UserName, UserIdentityUserName)
| extend AccountName = iif(AccountName contains "@", tostring(split(AccountName, '@', 0)[0]), AccountName),
  AccountUPNSuffix = iif(AccountName contains "@", tostring(split(AccountName, '@', 1)[0]), "")
name: AWSCloudTrail - SAML update identity provider
triggerOperator: gt
triggerThreshold: 0
tactics:
- Persistence
queryFrequency: 1d
alertDetailsOverride:
  alertDescriptionFormat: Detected UpdateSAMLProvider from {{SourceIpAddress}} in account {{RecipientAccountId}}.
  alertDisplayNameFormat: AWS SAML identity provider updated by {{AccountName}}
query: |
  AWSCloudTrail
  | where EventName == "UpdateSAMLProvider" and isempty(ErrorCode) and isempty(ErrorMessage)
  | extend UserIdentityArn = iif(isempty(UserIdentityArn), tostring(parse_json(Resources)[0].ARN), UserIdentityArn)
  | extend UserName = tostring(split(UserIdentityArn, '/')[-1])
  | extend AccountName = case( UserIdentityPrincipalid == "Anonymous", "Anonymous", isempty(UserIdentityUserName), UserName, UserIdentityUserName)
  | extend AccountName = iif(AccountName contains "@", tostring(split(AccountName, '@', 0)[0]), AccountName),
    AccountUPNSuffix = iif(AccountName contains "@", tostring(split(AccountName, '@', 1)[0]), "")
customDetails:
  EventSource: EventSource
  AWSRegion: AWSRegion
  EventName: EventName
  UserIdentityArn: UserIdentityArn
id: bce1dcba-4948-414d-8838-6385afb9d496
kind: Scheduled
description: |
  Detects updates to AWS SAML identity provider configuration. Unauthorized changes can allow adversaries to
  issue trusted federation tokens and gain persistent or privileged access.
severity: High
relevantTechniques:
- T1078
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: AccountName
    identifier: Name
  - columnName: AccountUPNSuffix
    identifier: UPNSuffix
  - columnName: RecipientAccountId
    identifier: CloudAppAccountId
  entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: SourceIpAddress
    identifier: Address
  entityType: IP
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: AWS
  dataTypes:
  - AWSCloudTrail
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Amazon%20Web%20Services/Analytic%20Rules/AWS_SAMLUpdateIdentity.yaml
status: Available
version: 1.0.2
queryPeriod: 1d
{
  "$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/bce1dcba-4948-414d-8838-6385afb9d496')]",
      "kind": "Scheduled",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/bce1dcba-4948-414d-8838-6385afb9d496')]",
      "properties": {
        "alertDetailsOverride": {
          "alertDescriptionFormat": "Detected UpdateSAMLProvider from {{SourceIpAddress}} in account {{RecipientAccountId}}.",
          "alertDisplayNameFormat": "AWS SAML identity provider updated by {{AccountName}}"
        },
        "alertRuleTemplateName": "bce1dcba-4948-414d-8838-6385afb9d496",
        "customDetails": {
          "AWSRegion": "AWSRegion",
          "EventName": "EventName",
          "EventSource": "EventSource",
          "UserIdentityArn": "UserIdentityArn"
        },
        "description": "Detects updates to AWS SAML identity provider configuration. Unauthorized changes can allow adversaries to\nissue trusted federation tokens and gain persistent or privileged access.\n",
        "displayName": "AWSCloudTrail - SAML update identity provider",
        "enabled": true,
        "entityMappings": [
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "AccountName",
                "identifier": "Name"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "AccountUPNSuffix",
                "identifier": "UPNSuffix"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "RecipientAccountId",
                "identifier": "CloudAppAccountId"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "IP",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "SourceIpAddress",
                "identifier": "Address"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Amazon%20Web%20Services/Analytic%20Rules/AWS_SAMLUpdateIdentity.yaml",
        "query": "AWSCloudTrail\n| where EventName == \"UpdateSAMLProvider\" and isempty(ErrorCode) and isempty(ErrorMessage)\n| extend UserIdentityArn = iif(isempty(UserIdentityArn), tostring(parse_json(Resources)[0].ARN), UserIdentityArn)\n| extend UserName = tostring(split(UserIdentityArn, '/')[-1])\n| extend AccountName = case( UserIdentityPrincipalid == \"Anonymous\", \"Anonymous\", isempty(UserIdentityUserName), UserName, UserIdentityUserName)\n| extend AccountName = iif(AccountName contains \"@\", tostring(split(AccountName, '@', 0)[0]), AccountName),\n  AccountUPNSuffix = iif(AccountName contains \"@\", tostring(split(AccountName, '@', 1)[0]), \"\")\n",
        "queryFrequency": "P1D",
        "queryPeriod": "P1D",
        "severity": "High",
        "status": "Available",
        "subTechniques": [],
        "suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
        "suppressionEnabled": false,
        "tactics": [
          "Persistence"
        ],
        "techniques": [
          "T1078"
        ],
        "templateVersion": "1.0.2",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0
      },
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
    }
  ]
}