A Service Principal was created in Azure

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by data source

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2025-01-19
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
Index by
data source

Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

5 Days

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • Azure Audit Log

Detection Modules

Cloud

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Valid Accounts (T1078)

Severity

Informational

Description

A Service Principal was created in Azure. This could indicate a malicious actor attempting to gain access to a resource.

Attacker's Goals

  • Access user data.
  • Gain control of the Azure environment.

Investigative actions

  • Check the Service Principal to ensure it has the correct access rights.
  • Review the Azure Activity Log to determine the source of the Service Principal creation.