Analytics BIOC Informational

Remote usage of an Azure Service Principal token

An Azure Service Principal token was used externally of the cloud environment.

Module:
Cortex Cloud
Licensed by:
Cloud Runtime Security (CRS)
Data source:
Azure Audit Log
ATT&CK tactics: Credential Access (TA0006)
ATT&CK techniques: Steal Application Access Token (T1528) Unsecured Credentials (T1552)
Attacker's goals:

Exfiltrate valid token and abuse it remotely.

Investigative actions:

Verify whether the service principal should be used remotely. Check what API calls were executed by the service principal. Determine whether the service principal is compromised.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
5 Days
2 variations:
  • Remote usage of an Azure Service Principal token from an unusual ASN High (parent: Informational)
  • Remote usage of an Azure Service Principal token from an unusual IP Medium (parent: Informational)