Analytics BIOC Low

Azure AD PIM role settings change

An identity changed the PIM role settings.

Module:
Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection
Licensed by:
Identity Threat Detection (ITDR)
Data source:
AzureAD Audit Log
ATT&CK tactics: Defense Evasion (TA0005) Privilege Escalation (TA0004)
ATT&CK techniques: Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism (T1548) Valid Accounts (T1078)
Attacker's goals:

An attacker can modify the PIM role settings to make it easier to acquire a privileged account.

Investigative actions:

Check what role settings have been updated. Check whether the user changing the settings is permitted to perform such actions.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Hour
1 variation:
  • Suspicious Azure AD PIM role settings change Medium (parent: Low)