Elastic Security Detection Rules

Attempt to Create Okta API Token

Last updated 13 days ago on 2024-12-09
Created 5 years ago on 2020-05-21

About

Detects attempts to create an Okta API token. An adversary may create an Okta API token to maintain access to an organization's network while they work to achieve their objectives. An attacker may abuse an API token to execute techniques such as creating user accounts or disabling security rules or policies.
Tags
Use Case: Identity and Access AuditData Source: OktaTactic: Persistence
Severity
medium
Risk Score
47
MITRE ATT&CK™

Persistence (TA0003)(opens in a new tab or window)

↳ Create Account (T1136)(opens in a new tab or window)

False Positive Examples
If the behavior of creating Okta API tokens is expected, consider adding exceptions to this rule to filter false positives.
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-okta*
Related Integrations

okta(opens in a new tab or window)

Query
event.dataset:okta.system and event.action:system.api_token.create

Install detection rules in Elastic Security

Detect Attempt to Create Okta API Token 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).