Okta User Session Impersonation

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by data source

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2024-12-03
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
Order
data source

Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

1 Day

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • Okta Audit Log

Detection Modules

Identity Threat Module

Detector Tags

Okta Audit Analytics

ATT&CK Tactic

Initial Access (TA0001)

ATT&CK Technique

Trusted Relationship (T1199)

Severity

Informational

Description

A user has initiated a session impersonation in Okta.

Attacker's Goals

An attacker's goal is to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or perform malicious actions on behalf of the impersonated user.

Investigative actions

  • Ensure the user is authorized to impersonate a user session.
  • Review any activities that occurred during the impersonation session.
  • Look for any activities related to the impersonated user's account during and after the impersonation event.

Variations

Okta User Session Impersonation with suspicious characteristics

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Initial Access (TA0001)

ATT&CK Technique

Trusted Relationship (T1199)

Severity

Low

Description

A user has initiated a session impersonation with suspicious characteristics in Okta.

Attacker's Goals

An attacker's goal is to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or perform malicious actions on behalf of the impersonated user.

Investigative actions

  • Ensure the user is authorized to impersonate a user session.
  • Review any activities that occurred during the impersonation session.
  • Look for any activities related to the impersonated user's account during and after the impersonation event.