Elastic Security Detection Rules

Route53 Resolver Query Log Configuration Deleted

Last updated 7 months ago on 2025-01-10
Created a year ago on 2024-04-12

About

Identifies when a Route53 Resolver Query Log Configuration is deleted. When a Route53 Resolver query log configuration is deleted, Resolver stops logging DNS queries and responses for the specified configuration. Adversaries may delete query log configurations to evade detection or cover their tracks.
Tags
Domain: CloudData Source: AWSData Source: Amazon Web ServicesData Source: Amazon Route53Use Case: Log AuditingTactic: Defense EvasionLanguage: kuery
Severity
medium
Risk Score
47
MITRE ATT&CK™

Defense Evasion (TA0005)(opens in a new tab or window)

↳ Impair Defenses (T1562)(opens in a new tab or window)

False Positive Examples
Legitimate deletion of Route53 Resolver Query Log Configuration by authorized personnel.
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-aws.cloudtrail*
Related Integrations

aws(opens in a new tab or window)

Query
event.dataset:aws.cloudtrail and event.provider: route53resolver.amazonaws.com
    and event.action: DeleteResolverQueryLogConfig and event.outcome: success

Install detection rules in Elastic Security

Detect Route53 Resolver Query Log Configuration Deleted 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).