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Auditd Max Login Sessions
editAuditd Max Login Sessions
editIdentifies that the maximum number login sessions has been reached for a user.
Rule type: query
Rule indices:
- auditbeat-*
Severity: medium
Risk score: 47
Runs every: 5m
Searches indices from: None (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References:
Tags:
- Elastic
- Host
- Linux
- Threat Detection
- Initial Access
Version: 1
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Rule query
editevent.module:auditd and event.action:"opened-too-many-sessions-to"
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Initial Access
- ID: TA0001
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0001/
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Technique:
- Name: Valid Accounts
- ID: T1078
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078/
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Tactic:
- Name: Persistence
- ID: TA0003
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0003/
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Technique:
- Name: Valid Accounts
- ID: T1078
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078/