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# Suspicious MFA request reported by user in Entra ID
### Synopsis
| Field | Value |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| Activation Period | 14 Days |
| Training Period | 30 Days |
| Test Period | N/A (single event) |
| Deduplication Period | 1 Day |
| Required Data | AzureAD Audit Log |
| Detection Modules | Identity Threat Module |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Persistence (TA0003), Initial Access (TA0001) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Valid Accounts (T1078) |
| Severity | Informational |
### Description
A user has flagged an MFA request as suspicious in Microsoft Entra ID. This could indicate a potential compromised user account or unauthorized access attempt.
### Attacker's Goals
* An attacker may attempt to gain unauthorized access to the account.
### Investigative actions
* Check if the authentication attempt was legitimate.
* Investigate any recent unusual login behavior or IP addresses associated with the account.
* Verify whether the user has recently changed their authentication methods or account settings.
* Follow the account for possible suspicious or unusual logins.
### Variations
Suspicious MFA request reported by a sensitive user in Entra ID
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Persistence (TA0003), Initial Access (TA0001) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Valid Accounts (T1078) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
A user has flagged an MFA request as suspicious in Microsoft Entra ID. This could indicate a potential compromised user account or unauthorized access attempt.
**Attacker's Goals**
* An attacker may attempt to gain unauthorized access to the account.
**Investigative actions**
* Check if the authentication attempt was legitimate.
* Investigate any recent unusual login behavior or IP addresses associated with the account.
* Verify whether the user has recently changed their authentication methods or account settings.
* Follow the account for possible suspicious or unusual logins.
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