LoFP / unless it is a special case, it is uncommon to disable mfa or strong authentication

Techniques

• T1556

Sample rules

O365 Disable MFA

• source: splunk
• technicques:
  • T1556

Description

The following analytic identifies instances where Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is disabled for a user within the Office 365 environment. It leverages O365 audit logs, specifically focusing on events related to MFA settings. Disabling MFA removes a critical security layer, making accounts more vulnerable to unauthorized access. If confirmed malicious, this activity could indicate an attacker attempting to maintain persistence or an insider threat, significantly increasing the risk of unauthorized access. Immediate investigation is required to validate the reason for disabling MFA, potentially re-enable it, and assess any other suspicious activities related to the affected account.

Detection logic

`o365_management_activity` Operation="Disable Strong Authentication." 
| stats count earliest(_time) as firstTime latest(_time) as lastTime by UserType Operation UserId ResultStatus object 
| rename UserType AS user_type, Operation AS action, UserId AS src_user, object AS user, ResultStatus AS result 
| `security_content_ctime(firstTime)` 
| `security_content_ctime(lastTime)` 
| `o365_disable_mfa_filter`