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Threat Essentials - User Assigned Privileged Role

Identifies when a new privileged role is assigned to a user. Any account eligible for a role is now being given privileged access. If the assignment is unexpected or into a role that isn't the responsibility of the…

Description

Identifies when a new privileged role is assigned to a user. Any account eligible for a role is now being given privileged access. If the assignment is unexpected or into a role that isn't the responsibility of the account holder, investigate. Ref : https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/security-operations-privileged-accounts#things-to-monitor-1

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
IaaSIdentity ProviderOffice SuiteSaaS

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

Log source product
azureactivedirectory
Log source service
auditlogs

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