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Cisco Duo Admin Login Unusual Os

The following analytic identifies Duo admin login attempts from operating systems that are unusual for your environment, excluding commonly used OS such as Mac OS X. Please adjust to your environment. It works by…

Description

The following analytic identifies Duo admin login attempts from operating systems that are unusual for your environment, excluding commonly used OS such as Mac OS X. Please adjust to your environment. It works by analyzing Duo activity logs for admin login actions and filtering out logins from expected operating systems. The analytic then aggregates events by browser, version, source IP, location, and OS details to highlight anomalies. Detecting admin logins from unexpected operating systems is critical for a SOC, as it may indicate credential compromise, unauthorized access, or attacker activity using unfamiliar devices. Such behavior can precede privilege escalation, policy changes, or other malicious actions within the Duo environment. Early detection enables rapid investigation and response, reducing the risk of account takeover and minimizing potential damage to organizational security controls.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
IaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows

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

Log source category
cisco_duo_activity

Known benign triggers

  • No false positives have been identified at this time.

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