Change to Authentication Method
Change to authentication method could be an indicator of an attacker adding an auth method to the account so they can have continued access.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source product
- azure
- Log source service
- auditlogs
Known benign triggers
- Unknown
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 |
|---|---|
| learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-accounts | 11 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 4d78a000-ab52-4564-88a5-7ab5242b20c7
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.credential-accessattack.defense-impairmentattack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalation
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1