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Detects high-risk operations performed by the Entra ID/AAD Connect synchronization service account (e.g., Sync_* or ADToAADSyncServiceAccount). This account, which often holds broad directory permissions, is a prime target for attackers to gain persistence or escalate privileges within the cloud directory. The rule monitors for unauthorized sign-ins, sensitive configuration changes (such as modifications to federation trust, authentication policies, or directory synchronization settings), and password resets targeting the sync account itself.
This analytic detects the execution of the ConvertTo-AADIntBackdoor command via PowerShell Script Block Logging.
The ConvertTo-AADIntBackdoor command is part of the AADInternals toolkit, which is used primarily for security testing and administrative tasks in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) environments.
This particular command is designed to create a "backdoor" in a federated Azure AD domain.
When executed, ConvertTo-AADIntBackdoor modifies the federation settings of a domain by adding or changing the federation configuration to allow an attacker to control the authentication process.
This manipulation enables the creation of security tokens that can impersonate any user within the Azure AD tenant.
Consequently, this allows an attacker to bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), escalate privileges, and maintain persistent access to the Azure AD environment.
The ConvertTo-AADIntBackdoor command is part of the AADInternals toolkit, which is used primarily for security testing and administrative tasks in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) environments.
This particular command is designed to create a "backdoor" in a federated Azure AD domain.
When executed, ConvertTo-AADIntBackdoor modifies the federation settings of a domain by adding or changing the federation configuration to allow an attacker to control the authentication process.
This manipulation enables the creation of security tokens that can impersonate any user within the Azure AD tenant.
Consequently, this allows an attacker to bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), escalate privileges, and maintain persistent access to the Azure AD environment.
Detects modifications to domain federation settings in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) where a domain is converted from a managed authentication state to a federated authentication state. This type of configuration change is often used by adversaries to establish persistence or facilitate domain-level identity deception.
Detects the creation or modification of federated identity credentials within Azure Active Directory (Entra ID). This technique allows external services like GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, or other identity providers to authenticate as an application without stored secrets, bypassing traditional secret-rotation and credential-scanning security controls. The rule identifies potential unauthorized persistence by highlighting external or unrecognized issuers.
Detects modifications to domain federation settings in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) where a domain is converted from a managed authentication state to a federated authentication state. This type of configuration change is often used by adversaries to establish persistence or facilitate domain-level identity deception.
Detects high-risk operations performed by the Entra ID/AAD Connect synchronization service account (e.g., Sync_* or ADToAADSyncServiceAccount). This account, which often holds broad directory permissions, is a prime target for attackers to gain persistence or escalate privileges within the cloud directory. The rule monitors for unauthorized sign-ins, sensitive configuration changes (such as modifications to federation trust, authentication policies, or directory synchronization settings), and password resets targeting the sync account itself.
Detects unauthorized changes to the token-signing certificate for federated domains in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD). This behavior is often associated with the Golden SAML attack technique, where an adversary modifies federation settings to forge authentication tokens. The rule filters for events occurring outside of standard business hours and alerts when the modification is not performed by known automation service accounts.
Detects modifications to Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) cross-tenant access settings where a new partner is added or inbound trust settings (such as MFA or device compliance) are enabled for an external tenant. This activity may indicate an attempt to establish a persistent backdoor or facilitate initial access into the environment via a compromised or malicious external identity provider.
This rule detects the creation or modification of identity federation trust configurations across multiple cloud platforms (AWS, Azure AD, GCP). Attackers often modify trust relationships to establish persistence, forge credentials, or escalate privileges by introducing malicious identity providers (SAML/OIDC) that grant unauthorized access to the environment.
Detects modifications to SAML identity providers, federation settings, and trust configurations in AWS and Azure AD/Entra where the signing certificate fingerprint does not match a known-good baseline, and no corresponding change ticket is detected in the raw logs.
Detects modifications to federated domain authentication, identity provider trusts, or federation settings in cloud environments (e.g., Entra ID, Okta). Unauthorized changes to these configurations can be used to establish persistence, enable SAML token forgery, or bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
The following analytic detects modifications to the Access Control List (ACL) of the AdminSDHolder object in a Windows domain, specifically the addition of new rules. It leverages EventCode 5136 from the Security Event Log, focusing on changes to the nTSecurityDescriptor attribute. This activity is significant because the AdminSDHolder object secures privileged group members, and unauthorized changes can allow attackers to establish persistence and escalate privileges. If confirmed malicious, this could enable an attacker to control domain-level permissions, compromising the entire Active Directory environment.
Detects the creation, update, or activation of an external Identity Provider (IdP) or federated trust configuration within the Okta environment. This activity may indicate an attempt to establish a rogue federation trust, which allows an adversary to perform cross-tenant impersonation and authenticate as any user by minting assertions signed by attacker-controlled keys.
Detects the creation, update, or activation of an external Identity Provider (IdP) or federated trust configuration within the Okta environment. This activity may indicate an attempt to establish a rogue federation trust, which allows an adversary to perform cross-tenant impersonation and authenticate as any user by minting assertions signed by attacker-controlled keys.
Detects modifications to Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) cross-tenant access settings where a new partner is added or inbound trust settings (such as MFA or device compliance) are enabled for an external tenant. This activity may indicate an attempt to establish a persistent backdoor or facilitate initial access into the environment via a compromised or malicious external identity provider.
Detects modifications to cloud-based IAM trust policies or resource policies that grant access to an external account, tenant, or project. This activity can indicate an attacker attempting to establish persistent backdoor access via cross-account trust relationships, bypassing standard identity controls.
Detects modifications to cloud security guardrails including AWS Service Control Policies (SCPs), Azure Policy assignments/exemptions, and GCP Organization Policies. These actions may indicate an attempt to disable security controls or weaken organizational policy enforcement.
Detects the suspicious sequence of adding a domain or changing federation settings followed rapidly by a configuration update to the federated domain. This pattern is indicative of an adversary establishing a covert federated backdoor for persistent, delegated authentication, allowing bypass of standard credential rotation mechanisms.
Detects modifications to Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) cross-tenant access policies or B2B synchronization settings. Specifically, this rule monitors for the addition of new external partner tenants to trust lists or the relaxation of security controls such as MFA and compliant device requirements for external partner access.
Detects the addition of a new federated domain or a modification to an existing domain's authentication settings to Federated, where the domain was not previously verified within a standard verification window. This technique is often used by adversaries to establish persistence and perform self-issued token forgery (e.g., SAML/JWT) by trusting an attacker-controlled identity provider.
Detects the addition of a new federated domain or a modification to an existing domain's authentication settings to Federated, where the domain was not previously verified within a standard verification window. This technique is often used by adversaries to establish persistence and perform self-issued token forgery (e.g., SAML/JWT) by trusting an attacker-controlled identity provider.
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