Analytics Alerts

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  • Okta admin privilege assignment Informational Identity Threat Module, SaaS Threat Detection 1 variation

    A user assigned admin privileges to a new user or group.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Privilege Escalation (TA0004)
    ATT&CK techniques: Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Credentials (T1098.001)
    Required data: Okta Audit Log
    Detector tags: Okta Audit Analytics
    Attacker's goals: An attacker is attempting to gain access to sensitive information or systems, while privilege escalation involves their attempt to increase control and access within the system or network.
    Investigative actions: Reach out to the user responsible for the alert to confirm the legitimacy of the activity. Examine the user's actions preceding and following the activation of the alert. Analyze the actions carried out by the user responsible for granting permission.

    Variations

    Abnormal Okta admin privilege assignment with suspicious characteristics

    Low overridden

    A suspicious user assignment of admin privileges to a new user or group. overridden