LoFP LoFP / false positives may occur when users are using a vpn or when users are traveling to different locations for legitimate purposes.

Sample rules

Microsoft 365 Portal Logins from Impossible Travel Locations

Description

Detects successful Microsoft 365 portal logins from impossible travel locations. Impossible travel locations are defined as two different countries within a short time frame. This behavior may indicate an adversary attempting to access a Microsoft 365 account from a compromised account or a malicious actor attempting to access a Microsoft 365 account from a different location.

Detection logic

event.dataset: "o365.audit"
    and event.provider: "AzureActiveDirectory"
    and event.action: "UserLoggedIn"
    and event.outcome: "success"
    and not o365.audit.UserId: "Not Available"
    and o365.audit.Target.Type: ("0" or "2" or "3" or "5" or "6" or "10")

Microsoft 365 Portal Login from Rare Location

Description

Detects successful Microsoft 365 portal logins from rare locations. Rare locations are defined as locations that are not commonly associated with the user’s account. This behavior may indicate an adversary attempting to access a Microsoft 365 account from an unusual location or behind a VPN.

Detection logic

event.dataset: "o365.audit"
    and event.provider: "AzureActiveDirectory"
    and event.action: "UserLoggedIn"
    and event.outcome: "success"
    and not o365.audit.UserId: "Not Available"
    and o365.audit.Target.Type: ("0" or "2" or "3" or "5" or "6" or "10")