Analytics Alerts

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1 alert match the current filters. tactic: TA0003 ✕ technique: T1621 ✕

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  • AWS console login without MFA Informational Cloud

    An identity logged in to the AWS console without MFA.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    5 Days
    ATT&CK tactics: Initial Access (TA0001) Persistence (TA0003) Credential Access (TA0006)
    ATT&CK techniques: Valid Accounts: Cloud Accounts (T1078.004) Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Credentials (T1098.001) Multi-Factor Authentication Request Generation (T1621)
    Required data: AWS Audit Log
    Attacker's goals: Bypassing multifactor authentication controls to gain unauthorized access to the cloud environment.
    Investigative actions: Determine why MFA was not enforced and whether MFA was ever enabled. Track any subsequent activity performed by the identity after the login to identify potential misuse.