Rules Contributing to Microsoft Entra ID MFA Disabled Alert

The following rules are used to identify events when a Microsoft Entra ID multi-factor authentication is disabled. Any one or more of these will trigger the Microsoft Entra ID MFA Disabled Alert. Details for each rule can be viewed by clicking the More Details link in the description.

Title

Description

Disabled MFA to Bypass Authentication Mechanisms

Detection for when multi-factor authentication has been disabled, which might indicate a malicious activity to bypass authentication mechanisms.

Rule ID

azure_52

Query

{'selection': {'properties_message': 'Disable Strong Authentication', 'result': 'success'}, 'condition': 'selection'}

Log Source

Stellar Cyber Microsoft Entra Events configured.

Rule Source

SigmaHQ,7ea78478-a4f9-42a6-9dcd-f861816122bf

Author: @ionsor

Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures

TA0005, T1556.006

References

Severity

50

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
test 2022/02/08 medium

  • Authorized modification by administrators