LoFP / aws roles anywhere profiles are legitimate profiles that can be created by administrators to allow access from any location. ensure that the profile created is expected and that the trust policy is configured securely.

Techniques

• T1098

Sample rules

AWS IAM Roles Anywhere Profile Creation

• source: elastic
• technicques:
  • T1098

Description

Identifies the creation of an AWS Roles Anywhere profile. AWS Roles Anywhere is a feature that allows you to use AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) profiles to manage access to your AWS resources from any location via trusted anchors. This rule detects the creation of a profile that can be assumed from any service. Adversaries may create profiles tied to overly permissive roles to maintain access to AWS resources. Ensure that the profile creation is expected and that the trust policy is configured securely.

Detection logic

event.dataset:aws.cloudtrail
    and event.provider: rolesanywhere.amazonaws.com
    and event.action: CreateProfile
    and event.outcome: success