Failed Logon From Public IP
Detects a failed logon attempt from a public IP. A login from a public IP can indicate a misconfigured firewall or network boundary.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 3 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source service
- security
Known benign triggers
- IPv4-to-IPv6 mapped IPs
- Legitimate logon attempts over the internet
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/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4625 | 2 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- f88e112a-21aa-44bd-9b01-6ee2a2bbbed1
- 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