Analytics Alerts

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3 alerts match the current filters. tactic: TA0003 ✕ technique: T1484 ✕

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  • A user accessed Okta's admin application Informational Identity Threat Module 1 variation

    An attempt to access Okta's admin management application.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Initial Access (TA0001) Persistence (TA0003) Privilege Escalation (TA0004)
    ATT&CK techniques: Account Manipulation (T1098) Domain or Tenant Policy Modification (T1484) Valid Accounts (T1078)
    Required data: Okta Audit Log
    Detector tags: Okta Audit Analytics
    Attacker's goals: Adversaries are attempting to infiltrate Okta's administrative application, a breach that could lead to the manipulation of authentication procedures, creation of persistent user accounts, and various activities aiding in the compromise of additional assets.
    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. Assess the reputation of the IP address along with that of the Autonomous System Number (ASN).

    Variations

    Suspicious Okta Admin App Access Attempt

    Low overridden

    A user attempted to access the Okta Admin Application in a suspicious way. overridden

  • A user modified an Okta policy rule Informational Identity Threat Module 1 variation

    An Okta policy rule was modified by a user, suggesting a potential compromise of the account.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    2 Days
    ATT&CK tactics: Defense Evasion (TA0005) Persistence (TA0003)
    ATT&CK techniques: Impair Defenses (T1562) Domain or Tenant Policy Modification (T1484) Modify Authentication Process (T1556)
    Required data: Okta Audit Log
    Detector tags: Okta Audit Analytics
    Attacker's goals: An attacker may attempt to modify an Okta policy rule to weaken an organization's security controls.
    Investigative actions: Follow further actions done by the account. Verify that the configuration change was expected. Look for signs that the user account is compromised (e.g. abnormal logins, unusual activity). Investigate if any other security policies have been changed or removed.

    Variations

    A user modified an Okta policy rule with suspicious characteristics

    Low overridden

    An Okta policy rule was modified by a suspicious user, suggesting a potential compromise of the account. overridden

  • Azure domain federation settings modification attempt Low Identity Threat Module 1 variation

    A user or application attempted to modify the federation settings of the domain.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Persistence (TA0003) Privilege Escalation (TA0004)
    ATT&CK techniques: Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Credentials (T1098.001) Domain or Tenant Policy Modification (T1484)
    Required data: AzureAD Audit Log
    Attacker's goals: An attacker attempts to change Active Directory configuration for persistence or defense evasion.
    Investigative actions: Check what configuration has been changed. Check whether the user changing the configuration is permitted.

    Variations

    A successful Azure domain federation settings modification

    Medium overridden

    A user or application successfully modified the federation settings of the domain. overridden