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AWS IAM S3Browser LoginProfile Creation

Detects S3 Browser utility performing reconnaissance looking for existing IAM Users without a LoginProfile defined then (when found) creating a LoginProfile.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
IaaSIdentity ProviderOffice SuiteSaaS

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.

Log source product
aws
Log source service
cloudtrail

Known benign triggers

  • Valid usage of S3 Browser for IAM LoginProfile listing and/or creation

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