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# AWS SSM parameters retrieval
### 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 |
| Detector Tags | SSM Remote Management Analytics |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Credential Access (TA0006) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Credentials from Password Stores: Cloud Secrets Management Stores (T1555.006) |
| Severity | Informational |
### Description
An attempt was made to retrieve parameters stored in AWS SSM.
### Attacker's Goals
Exfiltrate sensitive secrets stored in AWS SSM parameter store.
### Investigative actions
* Investigate the purpose of the encrypted parameter and assess the sensitivity of its contents.
* Check if the access aligns with known workflows or automation, or if it indicates abnormal activity.
### Variations
AWS SSM encrypted parameters retrieval
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Credential Access (TA0006) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Credentials from Password Stores: Cloud Secrets Management Stores (T1555.006) |
| Severity | Informational |
**Description**
An attempt was made to retrieve encrypted parameters stored in AWS SSM.
**Attacker's Goals**
Exfiltrate sensitive secrets stored in AWS SSM parameter store.
**Investigative actions**
* Investigate the purpose of the encrypted parameter and assess the sensitivity of its contents.
* Check if the access aligns with known workflows or automation, or if it indicates abnormal activity.
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