Initial Access (TA0001)(external, opens in a new tab or window)
text code block:FROM logs-fortinet_fortigate.*, filebeat-* metadata _id | WHERE event.dataset == "fortinet_fortigate.log" and event.category == "authentication" and event.action == "login" and event.outcome == "success" and source.user.roles == "Administrator" and source.user.name is not null | stats Esql.logon_count = count(*), Esql.first_time_seen = MIN(@timestamp), Esql.source_ip_values = VALUES(source.ip), Esql.message_values = VALUES(message) by source.user.name // first time seen is within 6m of the rule execution time and for the last 5d of events history | eval Esql.recent = DATE_DIFF("minute", Esql.first_time_seen, now()) | where Esql.recent <= 6 and Esql.logon_count == 1 // move dynamic fields to ECS equivalent for rule exceptions | eval source.ip = MV_FIRST(Esql.source_ip_values) | keep source.ip, source.user.name, Esql.*
Install detection rules in Elastic Security
Detect First-Time FortiGate Administrator Login 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(external, opens in a new tab or window).