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# Cloud user performed multiple actions that were denied
### Synopsis
| Field | Value |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Activation Period | 14 Days |
| Training Period | 30 Days |
| Test Period | 10 Minutes |
| Deduplication Period | 5 Days |
| Required Data | Requires one of the following data sources:
AWS Audit Log OR Azure Audit Log OR Gcp Audit Log
|
| Detection Modules | Cloud |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Discovery (TA0007) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Account Discovery (T1087), Permission Groups Discovery (T1069) |
| Severity | Informational |
### Description
An identity performed multiple actions that were denied, which may indicate it is being misused.
### Attacker's Goals
Execute various commands to explore the cloud environment.
### Investigative actions
Check if the API calls were made by the identity. Check if there are additional calls executed by the identity.
### Variations
Cloud non-user identity performed multiple actions that were denied
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Discovery (TA0007) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Account Discovery (T1087), Permission Groups Discovery (T1069) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
An identity performed multiple actions that were denied, which may indicate it is being misused.
**Attacker's Goals**
Execute various commands to explore the cloud environment.
**Investigative actions**
Check if the API calls were made by the identity. Check if there are additional calls executed by the identity.
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