Detectionmediumtest

Password Reset By User Account

Detect when a user has reset their password in Azure AD

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YochanaHendersonCreated Wed Aug 03340ee172-4b67-4fb4-832f-f961bdc1f3aacloud

Log Source

Azureauditlogs

ProductAzure← raw: azure

Serviceauditlogs← raw: auditlogs

Detection Logic

detection:
    selection:
        Category: 'UserManagement'
        Status: 'Success'
        Initiatedby: 'UPN'
    filter:
        Target|contains: 'UPN'
        ActivityType|contains: 'Password reset'
    condition: selection and filter

False Positives

If this was approved by System Administrator or confirmed user action.

References

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learn.microsoft.com

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactics

TA0004 · Privilege Escalation TA0001 · Initial Access TA0005 · Defense Evasion TA0003 · Persistence TA0006 · Credential Access

Sub-techniques

T1078.004 · Cloud Accounts

Rule Metadata

Rule ID

340ee172-4b67-4fb4-832f-f961bdc1f3aa

Status

test

Level

medium

Type

Detection

Created

Wed Aug 03

Author

YochanaHenderson

Path

rules/cloud/azure/audit_logs/azure_user_password_change.yml

Raw Tags

attack.privilege-escalationattack.initial-accessattack.defense-evasionattack.persistenceattack.credential-accessattack.t1078.004

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