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MediumSigmaHQMarco Pedrinazzi (@pedrinazziM) (InTheCyber)

FortiGate - New Administrator Account Created

Detects the creation of an administrator account on a Fortinet FortiGate Firewall.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ContainersESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows

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

Log source product
fortigate
Log source service
event

Known benign triggers

  • An administrator account can be created for legitimate purposes. Investigate the account details to determine if it is authorized.

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