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Google Workspace MFA Disabled

Severity
high
Type
Alert
Author
Google Cloud Security
Source
github.com/chronicle/detection-rules

Identifies when multi-factor authentication (MFA) is disabled for a Google Workspace organization. Security teams can monitor for changes to MFA configuration that may weaken the organization's security posture.

MITRE ATT&CK coverage

TacticTechniques
Persistence

Telemetry coverage

Rules detecting the same action

These rules filter on the same operation.

Rule body

// Copyright 2023 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

rule google_workspace_mfa_disabled {

  meta:
    author = "Google Cloud Security"
    description = "Identifies when multi-factor authentication (MFA) is disabled for a Google Workspace organization. Security teams can monitor for changes to MFA configuration that may weaken the organization's security posture."
    rule_id = "mr_63139204-0d18-4410-b4c4-839bc9ccd456"
    rule_name = "Google Workspace MFA Disabled"
    mitre_attack_tactic = "Persistence"
    mitre_attack_technique = "Modify Authentication Process"
    mitre_attack_url = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1556/"
    mitre_attack_version = "v13.1"
    type = "Alert"
    data_source = "Workspace Activity"
    severity = "High"
    priority = "High"

  events:
    $ws.metadata.vendor_name = "Google Workspace"
    $ws.metadata.product_name = "admin"
    ($ws.metadata.product_event_type = "ENFORCE_STRONG_AUTHENTICATION" or
    $ws.metadata.product_event_type =  "ALLOW_STRONG_AUTHENTICATION")
    $ws.target.labels["new_value"] = "false"

  outcome:
    $risk_score = max(70)
    $mitre_attack_tactic = "Persistence"
    $mitre_attack_technique = "Modify Authentication Process"
    $mitre_attack_technique_id = "T1556"
    $event_count = count_distinct($ws.metadata.id)
    $principal_ip = array_distinct($ws.principal.ip)
    $principal_country = array_distinct($ws.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region)
    $principal_state = array_distinct($ws.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state)
    $principal_user_emails = array_distinct($ws.principal.user.email_addresses)
    $target_user_emails = array_distinct($ws.target.user.email_addresses)
    $principal_user_id = $ws.principal.user.userid

  condition:
    $ws
}

YARA-L rule structure

Condition

Fires when at least one $ws event.

Events

$ws

  • metadata.product_event_type is one of:
    • ENFORCE_STRONG_AUTHENTICATION
    • ALLOW_STRONG_AUTHENTICATION
  • target.labels["new_value"] = "false"

Outcome

Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.

FieldExpression
risk_scoremax(70)
event_countcount_distinct($ws.metadata.id)
principal_iparray_distinct($ws.principal.ip)
principal_countryarray_distinct($ws.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region)
principal_statearray_distinct($ws.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state)
principal_user_emailsarray_distinct($ws.principal.user.email_addresses)
target_user_emailsarray_distinct($ws.target.user.email_addresses)
principal_user_id$ws.principal.user.userid