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# Azure new owner added for service principal
Classification:attackTactic:[TA0003-persistence](https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0003)Technique:[T1098-account-manipulation](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1098) 
## Goal{% #goal %}

Detect when a new owner is added to a service principal, which applies to privilege escalation or persistence.

## Strategy{% #strategy %}

Monitor Azure Active Directory logs where `@evt.name` is `"Add owner to service principal"` and `@evt.outcome` of `Success`.

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

1. Inspect that the user is added to a service principal in `@properties.targetResources`.
1. Verify with the user (`{{@usr.name}}`) to determine if the owner addition is legitimate.