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# Azure diagnostic setting deleted or disabled
Classification:attackTactic:[TA0005-defense-evasion](https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005)Technique:[T1562-impair-defenses](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1562) 
## Goal{% #goal %}

Detect when a diagnostic setting is deleted which can disable centralized logging and metrics on Azure.

## Strategy{% #strategy %}

Monitor Azure logs where `@evt.name` is `"MICROSOFT.INSIGHTS/DIAGNOSTICSETTINGS/DELETE"` and `@evt.outcome` is `Success`.

## Triage and response{% #triage-and-response %}

1. Inspect the diagnostic setting resource which is found in `@resourceId`.
1. Verify that the user (`{{@usr.id}}`) to determine if the removal of the resource is legitimate.