Elastic Security Detection Rules

Unusual Login Activity

Last updated 6 months ago on 2025-01-15
Created 5 years ago on 2020-03-25

About

Identifies an unusually high number of authentication attempts.
Tags
Use Case: Identity and Access AuditUse Case: Threat DetectionRule Type: MLRule Type: Machine LearningTactic: Credential Access
Severity
low
Risk Score
21
MITRE ATT&CK™

Credential Access (TA0006)(opens in a new tab or window)

↳ Brute Force (T1110)(opens in a new tab or window)

False Positive Examples
Security audits may trigger this alert. Conditions that generate bursts of failed logins, such as misconfigured applications or account lockouts could trigger this alert.
License
Elastic License v2(opens in a new tab or window)

Definition

Rule Type
Machine Learning
Integration Pack
Prebuilt Security Detection Rules
Related Integrations

auditd_manager(opens in a new tab or window)

endpoint(opens in a new tab or window)

system(opens in a new tab or window)

Query

Install detection rules in Elastic Security

Detect Unusual Login Activity 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).