Attempt to Modify an Okta Application
Detects attempts to modify an Okta application. An adversary may attempt to modify, deactivate, or delete an Okta application in order to weaken an organization's security controls or disrupt their business operations.
Detection logic
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Detection requirements
- Log source category
- event_index
Known benign triggers
- Consider adding exceptions to this rule to filter false positives if your organization's Okta applications are regularly modified and the behavior is expected.
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
Not mapped to ATT&CK.
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/Apps/Apps_Apps.htm | 2 |
| 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
- c74fd275-ab2c-4d49-8890-e2943fa65c09
- Tagged by the source as
- Data Source: OktaResources: Investigation GuideTactic: ImpactUse Case: Identity and Access Audit
Licence
- Published under
- Elastic License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 27, 2026
- Version
- 1