Attempt to Delete an Okta Policy
Detects attempts to delete an Okta policy. An adversary may attempt to delete an Okta policy in order to weaken an organization's security controls. For example, an adversary may attempt to delete an Okta…
Description
Detects attempts to delete an Okta policy. An adversary may attempt to delete an Okta policy in order to weaken an organization's security controls. For example, an adversary may attempt to delete an Okta multi-factor authentication (MFA) policy in order to weaken the authentication requirements for user accounts.
Detection logic
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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 category
- event_index
Known benign triggers
- Consider adding exceptions to this rule to filter false positives if Okta policies are regularly deleted in your organization.
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 |
|---|---|
| developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/ | 56from 2 sources |
| developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/ | 54from 2 sources |
| help.okta.com/en/prod/Content/Topics/Security/Security_Policies.htm | 5 |
| www.elastic.co/security-labs/monitoring-okta-threats-with-elastic-security | 48from 2 sources |
| www.elastic.co/security-labs/starter-guide-to-understanding-okta | 48from 2 sources |
| www.elastic.co/security-labs/testing-okta-visibility-and-detection-dorothy | 45 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- b4bb1440-0fcb-4ed1-87e5-b06d58efc5e9
- Tagged by the source as
- Data Source: OktaDomain: IdentityNoise: LowPerformance: NormalPlatform: OktaResources: Investigation GuideRule Type: Custom Query (KQL)Tactic: Defense EvasionUse Case: Identity and Access Audit
Licence
- Published under
- Elastic License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Sep 20, 2026
- Version
- 3