Classification:

attack

Tactic:

TA0004-privilege-escalation

Technique:

T1078-valid-accounts

VIEW RULE IN DATADOG VIEW SIGNALS

Goal

Detect when a Microsoft 365 Azure AD service principal uses an unusual authentication method.

Strategy

Using the New Value detection method, find when a Microsoft 365 Azure AD service principal uses a new @AuthenticationMethod.

Triage and response

1. Determine if the service principal {{@usr.id}} should be authenticating using the {{@AuthenticationMethod}} authentication method and {{@ExtendedProperties.RequestType}} request type.
2. If {{@usr.email}} should not be authenticating using {{@AuthenticationMethod}},
   • Investigate other activities performed by the user {{@usr.id}} using the Cloud SIEM - User Investigation dashboard
   • If necessary, initiate your company’s incident response (IR) process.