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Tailscale: OAuth client or API key created with write scopes

Identifies creation of a Tailscale OAuth client or API access key whose granted scopes include WRITE permissions (anything matching :write). Tokens with write scopes are high-value adversary targets.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.

Log source service
tailscale_audit_cl

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