
Summary
This rule monitors the attachment of IAM policies with Administrator Access to users in an AWS account. The rule is designed to identify when an IAM user policy is attached that grants administrative privileges, which can pose substantial security risks if mismanaged or improperly assigned. The rule captures events from AWS CloudTrail and checks whether the attachment was done by an authorized user. A potential security incident is flagged if unauthorized attachments occur, resulting in access gain to sensitive resources. Given that Administrator Access offers full access to AWS services and resources, monitoring this action is critical in preserving security and compliance within AWS environments.
Categories
- Cloud
- Identity Management
- AWS
Data Sources
- Cloud Service
- User Account
- Application Log
ATT&CK Techniques
- T1078
Created: 2025-01-31