Back to results

Brute force attack against an Entra-authenticated Windows device

Identifies evidence of brute force activity against Windows devices authenticated via Entra ID (including Entra-joined, hybrid-joined, and Windows 365 Cloud PCs) by detecting multiple authentication failures followed…

Description

Identifies evidence of brute force activity against Windows devices authenticated via Entra ID (including Entra-joined, hybrid-joined, and Windows 365 Cloud PCs) by detecting multiple authentication failures followed by a successful authentication within a defined time window.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows

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

Log source product
azureactivedirectory
Log source service
signinlogs

Detections can measure how the public catalogue is used — which detections people look for, and which pages bring them here. It sets a cookie that recognises this browser for 180 days. It is never linked to an account and never follows you to other sites. Privacy notice