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Cisco Secure Firewall - SSH Connection to sshd_operns

This analytic detects inbound SSH connections to the sshd_operns service on network devices using Cisco Secure Firewall Intrusion Events. APT actors have been observed enabling sshd_operns and opening it on…

Description

This analytic detects inbound SSH connections to the sshd_operns service on network devices using Cisco Secure Firewall Intrusion Events. APT actors have been observed enabling sshd_operns and opening it on non-standard ports to maintain encrypted remote access to compromised network infrastructure. This detection leverages Snort signature 65368 to identify connections to this service, which when combined with other indicators may signal persistent access mechanisms established by threat actors.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ESXiLinuxmacOS

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

Log source category
cisco_secure_firewall_threat_defense_intrusion_event

Known benign triggers

  • No false positives have been identified yet.

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