Unusual secret management activity

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 one of the following data sources:
    • AWS Audit Log
      OR
    • Azure Audit Log
      OR
    • Gcp Audit Log

Detection Modules

Cloud

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

Credential Access (TA0006)

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Informational

Description

A cloud Identity performed a secret management operation for the first time.

Attacker's Goals

Abuse exposed secrets to gain access to restricted cloud resources and applications.

Investigative actions

  • Check the identity's role designation in the organization.
  • Verify that the identity did not perform any sensitive secret management operation that it shouldn't.