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title: Okta activity from malicious IP address
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# Okta activity from malicious IP address
Classification:attackTactic:[TA0001-initial-access](https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0001)Technique:[T1078-valid-accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078) 
## Goal{% #goal %}

Detects successful Okta activity originating from an IP address flagged as malicious by threat intelligence, with elevated severity for API token usage.

## Strategy{% #strategy %}

This rule monitors Okta logs for successful events originating from IP addresses associated with malicious activity. The rule distinguishes between two types of activity: interactive user authentication events and API activity, where `@transaction.detail.requestApiTokenId` is present.

API token usage from a malicious IP generates a high-severity signal because it indicates a stolen token is being used from attacker-controlled infrastructure. Interactive login activity generates a medium-severity signal, as a successful authentication from a known-malicious source strongly suggests credential compromise.

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

- Review the threat intelligence details for `{{@network.client.ip}}` to understand why the IP is classified as malicious or if it's associated with Tor exit nodes.
- Determine if `{{@usr.name}}` has a legitimate reason to authenticate from the flagged IP address, such as authorized use of a VPN or privacy tool.
- Examine the Okta session activity following the successful authentication to identify any privilege escalation, configuration changes, or data access.
- Check if an API token was involved and, if so, identify when the token was created and whether it has been used from other suspicious IP addresses.
- Review recent password changes, MFA factor enrollments, or account recovery events for `{{@usr.name}}` that could indicate account takeover.
- Investigate whether other user accounts have authenticated from `{{@network.client.ip}}` to determine if the compromise extends beyond a single account.