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Tailscale: Auth keys with no expiry

Identifies tailnet auth keys that have no expiry timestamp set. Non-expiring keys grant unattended enrollment in perpetuity and should be rotated or replaced with ephemeral, time-bounded keys.

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 product
tailscaleccf
Log source service
tailscale_keys_cl

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