Azure AD PIM role settings change

Synopsis

Field	Value
Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	1 Hour
Required Data	AzureAD Audit Log
Detection Modules	Identity Threat Module, SaaS Threat Detection
ATT&CK Tactic	Stealth (TA0005), Privilege Escalation (TA0004)
ATT&CK Technique	Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism (T1548), Valid Accounts (T1078)
Severity	Low

Description

An identity changed the PIM role settings.

Attacker's Goals

• An attacker can modify the PIM role settings to make it easier to acquire a privileged account.

Investigative actions

• Check what role settings have been updated.
• Check whether the user changing the settings is permitted to perform such actions.

Variations

Suspicious Azure AD PIM role settings change

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Stealth (TA0005), Privilege Escalation (TA0004)
ATT&CK Technique	Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism (T1548), Valid Accounts (T1078)
Severity	Medium

Description

An identity modified the PIM role settings to a less secure configuration for a privileged role.

Attacker's Goals

• An attacker can modify the PIM role settings to make it easier to acquire a privileged account.

Investigative actions

• Check what role settings have been updated.
• Check whether the user changing the settings is permitted to perform such actions.