Detection rules › YARA-L
ADFS DKM Key Access
Detects access to the AD contact object to read the AD FS DKM (distributed key manager) master key value
MITRE ATT&CK coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Credential Access |
References
Telemetry coverage
Rule body
// Copyright 2023 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
rule adfs_dkm_key_access {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Detects access to the AD contact object to read the AD FS DKM (distributed key manager) master key value"
rule_id = "mr_2517eaa0-0915-4a9e-8ca2-abce955eb635"
rule_name = "ADFS DKM Key Access"
reference = "https://github.com/OTRF/BHEU22-ADFS/blob/main/Slide-Deck.pdf"
type = "alert"
tactic = "TA0006"
technique = "T1552.004"
platform = "Windows"
data_source = "windows security events"
severity = "High"
priority = "High"
events:
$object.metadata.event_type = "USER_RESOURCE_ACCESS"
$object.metadata.product_name = "Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing"
$object.metadata.vendor_name = "Microsoft"
$object.metadata.product_event_type = "4662"
any $object.security_result.detection_fields.value = "properties:{8d3bca50-1d7e-11d0-a081-00aa006c33ed}"
$object.principal.labels["SubjectLogonId"] = $subject
$login.metadata.event_type = "USER_LOGIN"
$login.metadata.product_name = "Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing"
$login.metadata.vendor_name = "Microsoft"
$login.metadata.product_event_type = "4624"
$login.target.labels["TargetLogonId"] = $subject
$login.principal.hostname = $hostname
match:
$hostname over 5m
outcome:
$risk_score = 85
//added to populate alert graph with additional context
//Commented out because it is the same as the match variable, if match variable changes, uncomment to use
//$principal_hostname = array_distinct($logon.principal.hostname)
$object_principal_process_pid = array_distinct($object.principal.process.pid)
$object_principal_user_userid = array_distinct($object.principal.user.userid)
//$principal_user_windows_sid = array_distinct($object.principal.user.windows_sid)
$object_target_resource_name = array_distinct($object.target.resource.name)
condition:
$object and $login
}
YARA-L rule structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $object event in the 5m window and at least one $login event in the 5m window.
Events
$login
metadata.product_event_type = "4624"
$object
metadata.product_event_type = "4662"security_result.detection_fields.value = "properties:{8d3bca50-1d7e-11d0-a081-00aa006c33ed}"
Match and correlation
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | 85 |
object_principal_process_pid | array_distinct($object.principal.process.pid) |
object_principal_user_userid | array_distinct($object.principal.user.userid) |
object_target_resource_name | array_distinct($object.target.resource.name) |