Github New Secret Created
Detects when a user creates action secret for the organization, environment, codespaces or repository.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- IaaSIdentity ProviderOffice SuiteSaaS
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- github
- Log source service
- audit
Known benign triggers
- This detection cloud be noisy depending on the environment. It is recommended to keep a check on the new secrets when created and validate the "actor".
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| docs.github.com/en/organizations/keeping-your-organization-secure/managing-security-settings-for-your-organization/reviewing-the-audit-log-for-your-organization#audit-log-actions | 6 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- f9405037-bc97-4eb7-baba-167dad399b83
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.initial-accessattack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalationattack.stealth
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1