LoFP / sign-ins using powershell may be done by a system or network administrator. verify whether the username, hostname, and/or resource name should be signing into your environment. sign-ins from unfamiliar users or hosts should be investigated. if known behavior is causing false positives, it can be exempted from the rule.

Techniques

• T1078

Sample rules

Azure Active Directory PowerShell Sign-in

• source: elastic
• technicques:
  • T1078

Description

Identifies a sign-in using the Azure Active Directory PowerShell module. PowerShell for Azure Active Directory allows for managing settings from the command line, which is intended for users who are members of an admin role.

Detection logic

event.dataset:azure.signinlogs and
  azure.signinlogs.properties.app_display_name:"Azure Active Directory PowerShell" and
  azure.signinlogs.properties.token_issuer_type:AzureAD and event.outcome:(success or Success)