Amazon Route 53 Domains AWS-route53domains

3 operations, identified by eventName in the audit log.

eventNameDescription
_catch_allCatch-all entry for AWS-route53domains rules that match the service but not a specific eventName.
DisableDomainTransferLockRemoves the transfer lock from a registered domain to allow it to be transferred to a different registrar.
TransferDomainToAnotherAwsAccountTransfers a domain registered with Route 53 Domains from the current AWS account to another AWS account.

_catch_all: AWS-route53domains (catch-all)

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Service
AWS-route53domains

Description

Catch-all entry for AWS-route53domains rules that match the service but not a specific eventName.

Fields #

NameDescription
eventNameThe name of the API action that was called.
eventSourceThe AWS service endpoint that received the request (e.g. iam.amazonaws.com).
eventTypeCloudTrail event category: AwsApiCall, AwsConsoleSignIn, AwsConsoleAction, AwsServiceEvent, or AwsVpceEvents.
userIdentityThe IAM entity that made the request (type, principalId, arn, accountId, sessionContext).
sourceIPAddressIP address of the caller, or the AWS service principal for service-initiated calls.
awsRegionAWS Region the request was made to.
requestParametersParameters sent with the request. Shape is action-specific; null when none.
responseElementsResponse elements. Shape is action-specific; null for reads or when absent.
errorCodeAWS service error code when the request failed. Absent on success.
errorMessageDescription of the error when errorCode is present.

DisableDomainTransferLock

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Service
AWS-route53domains

Description

Removes the transfer lock from a registered domain to allow it to be transferred to a different registrar.

Fields #

NameDescription
eventNameThe name of the API action that was called.
eventSourceThe AWS service endpoint that received the request (e.g. iam.amazonaws.com).
eventTypeCloudTrail event category: AwsApiCall, AwsConsoleSignIn, AwsConsoleAction, AwsServiceEvent, or AwsVpceEvents.
userIdentityThe IAM entity that made the request (type, principalId, arn, accountId, sessionContext).
sourceIPAddressIP address of the caller, or the AWS service principal for service-initiated calls.
awsRegionAWS Region the request was made to.
requestParametersParameters sent with the request. Shape is action-specific; null when none.
responseElementsResponse elements. Shape is action-specific; null for reads or when absent.
errorCodeAWS service error code when the request failed. Absent on success.
errorMessageDescription of the error when errorCode is present.

Common Indicators #

Field/value combinations most frequently checked by detection rules targeting this event, derived from cross-vendor predicate analysis.

FieldKindValueRulesVendors
Provider_Nameeqroute53domains.amazonaws.com1 ruleelastic

Detection Rules #

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Elastic #

  • AWS Route 53 Domain Transfer Lock Disabled source high: Identifies when the transfer lock on an AWS Route 53 domain is disabled. The transfer lock protects domains from being moved to another registrar or AWS account without authorization. Disabling this lock removes an important safeguard against domain hijacking. Adversaries who gain access to domain-management permissions may disable the lock as a precursor to unauthorized domain transfer, takeover, or service disruption.

TransferDomainToAnotherAwsAccount

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Service
AWS-route53domains

Description

Transfers a domain registered with Route 53 Domains from the current AWS account to another AWS account.

Fields #

NameDescription
eventNameThe name of the API action that was called.
eventSourceThe AWS service endpoint that received the request (e.g. iam.amazonaws.com).
eventTypeCloudTrail event category: AwsApiCall, AwsConsoleSignIn, AwsConsoleAction, AwsServiceEvent, or AwsVpceEvents.
userIdentityThe IAM entity that made the request (type, principalId, arn, accountId, sessionContext).
sourceIPAddressIP address of the caller, or the AWS service principal for service-initiated calls.
awsRegionAWS Region the request was made to.
requestParametersParameters sent with the request. Shape is action-specific; null when none.
responseElementsResponse elements. Shape is action-specific; null for reads or when absent.
errorCodeAWS service error code when the request failed. Absent on success.
errorMessageDescription of the error when errorCode is present.

Common Indicators #

Field/value combinations most frequently checked by detection rules targeting this event, derived from cross-vendor predicate analysis.

FieldKindValueRulesVendors
Provider_Nameeqroute53domains.amazonaws.com1 ruleelastic

Detection Rules #

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Elastic #

  • AWS Route 53 Domain Transferred to Another Account source high: Identifies when an AWS Route 53 domain is transferred to another AWS account. Transferring a domain changes administrative control of the DNS namespace, enabling the receiving account to modify DNS records, route traffic, request certificates, and potentially hijack operational workloads. Adversaries who gain access to privileged IAM users or long-lived credentials may leverage domain transfers to establish persistence, redirect traffic, conduct phishing, or stage infrastructure for broader attacks. This rule detects successful domain transfer requests.