AWS Secrets Manager discovery

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	Credential Access (TA0006), Discovery (TA0007)
ATT&CK Technique	Credentials from Password Stores: Cloud Secrets Management Stores (T1555.006), Cloud Service Discovery (T1526)
Severity	Informational

Description

An attempt was made to list secrets from AWS Secrets Manager.

Attacker's Goals

Exfiltrate sensitive secrets stored in AWS Secrets Manager.

Investigative actions

• Check if the secrets manager activity aligns with known workflows or automation, or if it indicates abnormal activity.
• Follow further actions done by the identity.

Variations

Unusual AWS Secrets Manager discovery

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Credential Access (TA0006), Discovery (TA0007)
ATT&CK Technique	Credentials from Password Stores: Cloud Secrets Management Stores (T1555.006), Cloud Service Discovery (T1526)
Severity	Informational

Description

An attempt was made to list secrets from AWS Secrets Manager.

Attacker's Goals

Exfiltrate sensitive secrets stored in AWS Secrets Manager.

Investigative actions

• Check if the secrets manager activity aligns with known workflows or automation, or if it indicates abnormal activity.
• Follow further actions done by the identity.