Cloud access key creation

Synopsis

Field	Value
Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	5 Days
Required Data	Requires one of the following data sources: AWS Audit Log OR Gcp Audit Log
Detection Modules	Cloud
ATT&CK Tactic	Persistence (TA0003)
ATT&CK Technique	Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Credentials (T1098.001)
Severity	Informational

Description

Cloud access key creation by a cloud identity.

Attacker's Goals

Persist in the environment.

Investigative actions

• investigate the identity who created the access keys.
• Check the access key activity in the organization.

Variations

Successful access key creation by an unusual identity type

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Persistence (TA0003)
ATT&CK Technique	Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Credentials (T1098.001)
Severity	Informational

Description

Cloud access key creation by a cloud identity.

Attacker's Goals

Persist in the environment.

Investigative actions

• investigate the identity who created the access keys.
• Check the access key activity in the organization.

Unusual successful cloud access key creation

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Persistence (TA0003)
ATT&CK Technique	Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Credentials (T1098.001)
Severity	Informational

Description

Cloud access key creation by a cloud identity.

Attacker's Goals

Persist in the environment.

Investigative actions

• investigate the identity who created the access keys.
• Check the access key activity in the organization.