VPN login attempt by a honey user

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 Hour

Required Data

  • Requires one of the following data sources:
    • Palo Alto Networks Global Protect
      OR
    • Third-Party VPNs

Detection Modules

Identity Analytics

Detector Tags

Honey User Analytics

ATT&CK Tactic

Initial Access (TA0001)

ATT&CK Technique

Valid Accounts (T1078)

Severity

Low

Description

A VPN login attempt was made by a honey user, a fake account created specifically to detect unauthorized access. This may indicate potential attacker activity.

Attacker's Goals

An attacker is attempting to gain unauthorized access to the system.

Investigative actions

  • Confirm that the alert was triggered by a honey user account.
  • Check for other login attempts on different accounts from the same source IP.
  • Analyze any subsequent actions performed by the user after the login attempt.
  • Follow further actions performed by the user.