GitHub Organizations Disable 2FA Requirement
The following analytic detects when two-factor authentication (2FA) requirements are disabled in GitHub Organizations. The detection monitors GitHub Organizations audit logs for 2FA requirement changes by tracking…
Description
The following analytic detects when two-factor authentication (2FA) requirements are disabled in GitHub Organizations. The detection monitors GitHub Organizations audit logs for 2FA requirement changes by tracking actor details, organization information, and associated metadata. For a SOC, identifying disabled 2FA requirements is critical as it could indicate attempts to weaken account security controls. Two-factor authentication is a fundamental security control that helps prevent unauthorized access even if passwords are compromised. Disabling 2FA requirements could allow attackers to more easily compromise accounts through password-based attacks. The impact of disabled 2FA includes increased risk of account takeover, potential access to sensitive code and intellectual property, and compromise of the software supply chain. This activity could be part of a larger attack chain where an adversary first disables security controls before attempting broader account compromises.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source category
- github_organizations_audit_logs
Known benign triggers
- No false positives have been identified at this time.
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 |
|---|---|
| splunk.github.io/splunk-add-on-for-github-audit-log-monitoring/Install/ | 6 |
| www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/Community-Blog/Monitoring-for-Suspicious-GitHub-Activity-with-Google-Security/ba-p/763610 | 18 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 3ed0d6ba-4791-4fa8-a1ef-403e438c7033
- Tagged by the source as
- GitHub Malicious ActivityGitHubcloudSplunk CloudSplunk EnterpriseSplunk Enterprise Securitynetwork
Licence
- Published under
- Apache License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
- Obtained under
- Apache-2.0Read the origin licence
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1