A user logged in to the AWS console for the first time

Synopsis

Field	Value
Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	5 Days
Required Data	AWS Audit Log
Detection Modules	Cloud
ATT&CK Tactic	Initial Access (TA0001), Persistence (TA0003), Lateral Movement (TA0008)
ATT&CK Technique	Valid Accounts: Cloud Accounts (T1078.004), Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Credentials (T1098.001), Remote Services: Cloud Services (T1021.007)
Severity	Informational

Description

A user logged in to the AWS console for the first time.

Attacker's Goals

• Evading detections by performing direct operations using the AWS console.
• Performing non-automatic operations easily.

Investigative actions

• Check if the identity is an AWS identity.
• Investigate which operations were performed by the identity.

Variations

A non-user identity logged in to the AWS console for the first time

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Initial Access (TA0001), Persistence (TA0003), Lateral Movement (TA0008)
ATT&CK Technique	Valid Accounts: Cloud Accounts (T1078.004), Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Credentials (T1098.001), Remote Services: Cloud Services (T1021.007)
Severity	Medium

Description

A non-user identity logged in to the AWS console for the first time.

Attacker's Goals

• Evading detections by performing direct operations using the AWS console.
• Performing non-automatic operations easily.

Investigative actions

• Check if the identity is an AWS identity.
• Investigate which operations were performed by the identity.