AWS root account activity

Synopsis

Field	Value
Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	1 Day
Required Data	AWS Audit Log
Detection Modules	Cloud
ATT&CK Tactic	Initial Access (TA0001)
ATT&CK Technique	Valid Accounts: Cloud Accounts (T1078.004)
Severity	Informational

Description

The AWS root account has successfully performed an operation in the project.

Attacker's Goals

Use legitimate credentials of a cloud account to access resources.

Investigative actions

• Look for any signs the Root user is compromised.
• Determine if the Root credentials need to be changed.