LoFP LoFP / if this was approved by system administrator.

Techniques

Sample rules

Azure Subscription Permission Elevation Via ActivityLogs

Description

Detects when a user has been elevated to manage all Azure Subscriptions. This change should be investigated immediately if it isn’t planned. This setting could allow an attacker access to Azure subscriptions in your environment.

Detection logic

condition: selection
selection:
  operationName: MICROSOFT.AUTHORIZATION/ELEVATEACCESS/ACTION

Azure AD Only Single Factor Authentication Required

Description

Detect when users are authenticating without MFA being required.

Detection logic

condition: selection
selection:
  AuthenticationRequirement: singleFactorAuthentication
  Status: Success

User State Changed From Guest To Member

Description

Detects the change of user type from “Guest” to “Member” for potential elevation of privilege.

Detection logic

condition: selection
selection:
  Category: UserManagement
  OperationName: Update user
  properties.message: '"displayName":"UserType","oldValue":"[\"Guest\"]","newValue":"[\"Member\"]"'

Azure Subscription Permission Elevation Via AuditLogs

Description

Detects when a user has been elevated to manage all Azure Subscriptions. This change should be investigated immediately if it isn’t planned. This setting could allow an attacker access to Azure subscriptions in your environment.

Detection logic

condition: selection
selection:
  Category: Administrative
  OperationName: Assigns the caller to user access admin