Analytics BIOC Informational

AWS Password Policy Discovery

A cloud identity has viewed the AWS account password policy.

Module:
Cortex Cloud
Licensed by:
Cloud Runtime Security (CRS)
Data source:
AWS Audit Log
ATT&CK tactics: Discovery (TA0007)
ATT&CK techniques: Password Policy Discovery (T1201)
Attacker's goals:

Obtaining the account password policy facilitates password brute-force attacks and enables lateral movement.

Investigative actions:

Investigate any unusual activity originating from the suspected identity.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
5 Days