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Azure AKS Multi-Resource Setup Discovery

Detects an AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) identity that lists or gets multiple distinct Kubernetes API resource types associated with cluster orientation (namespaces, nodes, pods, roles, clusterroles, configmaps,…

Description

Detects an AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) identity that lists or gets multiple distinct Kubernetes API resource types associated with cluster orientation (namespaces, nodes, pods, roles, clusterroles, configmaps, serviceaccounts, rolebindings, clusterrolebindings) within a short window. Cardinality of distinct resources touched, not raw event count, is the signal that separates recon/orientation behavior from steady-state controllers that repeatedly touch a narrow set of resources. Known platform and control-plane identities are excluded.

Detection logic

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Detection requirements

Platform
Containers

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

Known benign triggers

  • GitOps, backup, and platform operators may span these resource types during sync. Exclude validated service accounts or raise the cardinality threshold after baselining.

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