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Google Workspace MFA Disabled
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
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| 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_typeis one of:ENFORCE_STRONG_AUTHENTICATIONALLOW_STRONG_AUTHENTICATION
target.labels["new_value"] = "false"
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | max(70) |
event_count | count_distinct($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 |