Elastic Security Detection Rules

Google Workspace Suspended User Account Renewed

Last updated 2 months ago on 2024-09-23
Created 4 years ago on 2020-11-17

About

Detects when a previously suspended user's account is renewed in Google Workspace. An adversary may renew a suspended user account to maintain access to the Google Workspace organization with a valid account.
Tags
Domain: CloudData Source: Google WorkspaceUse Case: Identity and Access AuditTactic: Initial Access
Severity
low
Risk Score
21
MITRE ATT&CK™

Initial Access (TA0001)(opens in a new tab or window)

↳ Valid Accounts (T1078)(opens in a new tab or window)

False Positive Examples
Google Workspace administrators may renew a suspended user account if the user is expected to continue employment at the organization after temporary leave. Suspended user accounts are typically used by administrators to remove access to the user while actions is taken to transfer important documents and roles to other users, prior to deleting the user account and removing the license.
License
Elastic License v2(opens in a new tab or window)

Definition

Rule Type
Query (Kibana Query Language)
Integration Pack
Prebuilt Security Detection Rules
Index Patterns
filebeat-*logs-google_workspace*
Related Integrations

google_workspace(opens in a new tab or window)

Query
event.dataset:google_workspace.admin and event.category:iam and event.action:UNSUSPEND_USER

Install detection rules in Elastic Security

Detect Google Workspace Suspended User Account Renewed in the Elastic Security detection engine by installing this rule into your Elastic Stack.

To setup this rule, check out the installation guide for Prebuilt Security Detection Rules(opens in a new tab or window).