Techniques › T1078.001 › AN1285
AN1285 Analytic 1285
Identity Provider · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Use of known default service accounts or root-level cloud accounts performing authentication or changes to IAM policy.</p>
- Detects
- T1078.001 Default Accounts
- Part of
- DET0465 Detection of Default Account Abuse Across Platforms
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| AWS:CloudTrail | ConsoleLogin or AssumeRole | DC0002 User Account Authentication |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
AccountList | Organizations may rename or rotate default IAM accounts; detection logic should be updated with any renamed or aliased default identities. |
GeoLocation | Authentication attempts from unusual geographic regions should trigger anomaly detection. |