Rules Contributing to Microsoft Entra Changes to Privileged Role Assignment Alert

The following rules are used to identify suspicious Microsoft Entra changes to privileged role assignment. Any one or more of these will trigger the Microsoft Entra Changes to Privileged Role Assignment Alert. Details for each rule can be viewed by clicking the More Details link in the description.

Title

Description

Bulk Deletion Changes to Privileged Account Permissions

Detects when a user is removed from a privileged role. Bulk changes should be investigated.

Rule ID

azure_39

Query

{'selection': {'properties_message': ['Remove eligible member (permanent)', 'Remove eligible member (eligible)']}, 'condition': 'selection'}

Log Source

Stellar Cyber Microsoft Entra Events configured.

Rule Source

SigmaHQ,102e11e3-2db5-4c9e-bc26-357d42585d21

Author: Mark Morowczynski '@markmorow', Yochana Henderson, '@Yochana-H'

Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures

PRIVILEGE_ESCALATION, T1078.004

References

Severity

75

Suppression Logic Based On

  • azure_ad.initiatedBy.user.id
  • azure_ad.initiatedBy.app.servicePrincipalId
  • stellar.rule_id

Additional Information

Maturity Creation Date Risk Level False Positives
experimental 2022/08/05 high

  • Legitimate administrator actions of removing members from a role

PIM Approvals and Deny Elevation

Detects when a PIM elevation is approved or denied. Outside of normal operations should be investigated.

Rule ID

azure_40

Query

{'selection': {'properties_message': 'Request Approved/Denied'}, 'condition': 'selection'}

Log Source

Stellar Cyber Microsoft Entra Events configured.

Rule Source

SigmaHQ,039a7469-0296-4450-84c0-f6966b16dc6d

Author: Mark Morowczynski '@markmorow', Yochana Henderson, '@Yochana-H'

Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures

PRIVILEGE_ESCALATION, T1078.004

References

Severity

75

Suppression Logic Based On

  • azure_ad.initiatedBy.user.id
  • azure_ad.initiatedBy.app.servicePrincipalId
  • stellar.rule_id

Additional Information

Maturity Creation Date Risk Level False Positives
experimental 2022/08/09 high

  • Actual admin using PIM.

User Added to Privilege Role

Detects when a user is added to a privileged role.

Rule ID

azure_42

Query

{'selection': {'properties_message': ['Add eligible member (permanent)', 'Add eligible member (eligible)']}, 'condition': 'selection'}

Log Source

Stellar Cyber Microsoft Entra Events configured.

Rule Source

SigmaHQ,49a268a4-72f4-4e38-8a7b-885be690c5b5

Author: Mark Morowczynski '@markmorow', Yochana Henderson, '@Yochana-H'

Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures

PRIVILEGE_ESCALATION, T1078.004

References

Severity

75

Suppression Logic Based On

  • azure_ad.initiatedBy.user.id
  • azure_ad.initiatedBy.app.servicePrincipalId
  • stellar.rule_id

Additional Information

Maturity Creation Date Risk Level False Positives
experimental 2022/08/06 high

  • Legitimate administrator actions of adding members from a role