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Authentication Method Changed for Privileged Account

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Idfeb0a2fb-ae75-4343-8cbc-ed545f1da289
RulenameAuthentication Method Changed for Privileged Account
DescriptionIdentifies authentication methods being changed for a privileged account. This could be an indication of an attacker adding an auth method to the account so they can have continued access.

Ref : https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/security-operations-privileged-accounts#things-to-monitor-1
SeverityHigh
TacticsPersistence
TechniquesT1098
Required data connectorsAzureActiveDirectory
BehaviorAnalytics
KindScheduled
Query frequency2h
Query period14d
Trigger threshold0
Trigger operatorgt
Source Urihttps://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Business Email Compromise - Financial Fraud/Analytic Rules/AuthenticationMethodChangedforPrivilegedAccount.yaml
Version1.0.5
Arm templatefeb0a2fb-ae75-4343-8cbc-ed545f1da289.json
Deploy To Azure
let VIPUsers = (IdentityInfo
| where AssignedRoles contains "Admin"
| summarize by tolower(AccountUPN));
AuditLogs
| where TimeGenerated > ago(2h)
| where Category =~ "UserManagement"
| where ActivityDisplayName =~ "User registered security info"
| where LoggedByService =~ "Authentication Methods"
| extend TargetUserPrincipalName = tostring(TargetResources[0].userPrincipalName)
| where tolower(TargetUserPrincipalName) in (VIPUsers)
| extend TargetAadUserId = tostring(TargetResources[0].id)
| extend InitiatingUserPrincipalName = tostring(InitiatedBy.user.userPrincipalName)
| extend InitiatingAadUserId = tostring(InitiatedBy.user.id)
| extend InitiatingIPAddress = tostring(InitiatedBy.user.ipAddress)
| extend TargetAccountName = tostring(split(TargetUserPrincipalName, "@")[0]), TargetAccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(TargetUserPrincipalName, "@")[1])
| extend InitiatingAccountName = tostring(split(InitiatingUserPrincipalName, "@")[0]), InitiatingAccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(InitiatingUserPrincipalName, "@")[1])
queryFrequency: 2h
description: |
  'Identifies authentication methods being changed for a privileged account. This could be an indication of an attacker adding an auth method to the account so they can have continued access.
  Ref : https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/security-operations-privileged-accounts#things-to-monitor-1'  
severity: High
version: 1.0.5
relevantTechniques:
- T1098
name: Authentication Method Changed for Privileged Account
triggerThreshold: 0
kind: Scheduled
query: |
  let VIPUsers = (IdentityInfo
  | where AssignedRoles contains "Admin"
  | summarize by tolower(AccountUPN));
  AuditLogs
  | where TimeGenerated > ago(2h)
  | where Category =~ "UserManagement"
  | where ActivityDisplayName =~ "User registered security info"
  | where LoggedByService =~ "Authentication Methods"
  | extend TargetUserPrincipalName = tostring(TargetResources[0].userPrincipalName)
  | where tolower(TargetUserPrincipalName) in (VIPUsers)
  | extend TargetAadUserId = tostring(TargetResources[0].id)
  | extend InitiatingUserPrincipalName = tostring(InitiatedBy.user.userPrincipalName)
  | extend InitiatingAadUserId = tostring(InitiatedBy.user.id)
  | extend InitiatingIPAddress = tostring(InitiatedBy.user.ipAddress)
  | extend TargetAccountName = tostring(split(TargetUserPrincipalName, "@")[0]), TargetAccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(TargetUserPrincipalName, "@")[1])
  | extend InitiatingAccountName = tostring(split(InitiatingUserPrincipalName, "@")[0]), InitiatingAccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(InitiatingUserPrincipalName, "@")[1])  
triggerOperator: gt
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Business Email Compromise - Financial Fraud/Analytic Rules/AuthenticationMethodChangedforPrivilegedAccount.yaml
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: AzureActiveDirectory
  dataTypes:
  - AuditLogs
- connectorId: BehaviorAnalytics
  dataTypes:
  - IdentityInfo
tactics:
- Persistence
tags:
- AADSecOpsGuide
id: feb0a2fb-ae75-4343-8cbc-ed545f1da289
queryPeriod: 14d
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: TargetUserPrincipalName
    identifier: FullName
  - columnName: TargetAccountName
    identifier: Name
  - columnName: TargetAccountUPNSuffix
    identifier: UPNSuffix
  entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: TargetAadUserId
    identifier: AadUserId
  entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: InitiatingUserPrincipalName
    identifier: FullName
  - columnName: InitiatingAccountName
    identifier: Name
  - columnName: InitiatingAccountUPNSuffix
    identifier: UPNSuffix
  entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: InitiatingAadUserId
    identifier: AadUserId
  entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: InitiatingIPAddress
    identifier: Address
  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/feb0a2fb-ae75-4343-8cbc-ed545f1da289')]",
      "kind": "Scheduled",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/feb0a2fb-ae75-4343-8cbc-ed545f1da289')]",
      "properties": {
        "alertRuleTemplateName": "feb0a2fb-ae75-4343-8cbc-ed545f1da289",
        "customDetails": null,
        "description": "'Identifies authentication methods being changed for a privileged account. This could be an indication of an attacker adding an auth method to the account so they can have continued access.\nRef : https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/security-operations-privileged-accounts#things-to-monitor-1'\n",
        "displayName": "Authentication Method Changed for Privileged Account",
        "enabled": true,
        "entityMappings": [
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "TargetUserPrincipalName",
                "identifier": "FullName"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "TargetAccountName",
                "identifier": "Name"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "TargetAccountUPNSuffix",
                "identifier": "UPNSuffix"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "TargetAadUserId",
                "identifier": "AadUserId"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "InitiatingUserPrincipalName",
                "identifier": "FullName"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "InitiatingAccountName",
                "identifier": "Name"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "InitiatingAccountUPNSuffix",
                "identifier": "UPNSuffix"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "InitiatingAadUserId",
                "identifier": "AadUserId"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "IP",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "InitiatingIPAddress",
                "identifier": "Address"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Business Email Compromise - Financial Fraud/Analytic Rules/AuthenticationMethodChangedforPrivilegedAccount.yaml",
        "query": "let VIPUsers = (IdentityInfo\n| where AssignedRoles contains \"Admin\"\n| summarize by tolower(AccountUPN));\nAuditLogs\n| where TimeGenerated > ago(2h)\n| where Category =~ \"UserManagement\"\n| where ActivityDisplayName =~ \"User registered security info\"\n| where LoggedByService =~ \"Authentication Methods\"\n| extend TargetUserPrincipalName = tostring(TargetResources[0].userPrincipalName)\n| where tolower(TargetUserPrincipalName) in (VIPUsers)\n| extend TargetAadUserId = tostring(TargetResources[0].id)\n| extend InitiatingUserPrincipalName = tostring(InitiatedBy.user.userPrincipalName)\n| extend InitiatingAadUserId = tostring(InitiatedBy.user.id)\n| extend InitiatingIPAddress = tostring(InitiatedBy.user.ipAddress)\n| extend TargetAccountName = tostring(split(TargetUserPrincipalName, \"@\")[0]), TargetAccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(TargetUserPrincipalName, \"@\")[1])\n| extend InitiatingAccountName = tostring(split(InitiatingUserPrincipalName, \"@\")[0]), InitiatingAccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(InitiatingUserPrincipalName, \"@\")[1])\n",
        "queryFrequency": "PT2H",
        "queryPeriod": "P14D",
        "severity": "High",
        "subTechniques": [],
        "suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
        "suppressionEnabled": false,
        "tactics": [
          "Persistence"
        ],
        "tags": [
          "AADSecOpsGuide"
        ],
        "techniques": [
          "T1098"
        ],
        "templateVersion": "1.0.5",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0
      },
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
    }
  ]
}