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Azure AD Sign-ins from Unknown Devices with Single-Factor Authentication

Alerts on successful Azure sign-ins using single-factor authentication with unknown or missing device identifiers from non-trusted contexts.

FreeReviewedSigma · Low · v5
Product
azure
Service
signinlogs
Author
Michael Epping, '@mepples21' (SigmaHQ), DRL 1.1
Published
2022-06-28
Updated
2026-07-31
AnalysisDetection

ATT&CK techniques

Initial Access → Defense Evasion

  1. Recon

  2. Resource Dev

  3. Initial Access

  4. Execution

  5. Persistence

  6. Priv Esc

  7. Defense Evasion

  8. Cred Access

  9. Discovery

  10. Lateral Movement

  11. Collection

  12. C2

  13. Exfiltration

  14. Impact

What it detects

This rule flags Azure AD sign-in events that succeed with single-factor authentication where the sign-in originates from a non-trusted/empty network location details value and the device identifier is blank. Attackers often try to blend in by using unrecognized devices or contexts, so isolating these anomalous successful sign-ins can support investigation and containment. The rule relies on Azure sign-in log telemetry fields including successful result type, authentication requirement, network location details, and device ID.

Reporting behind it

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Changelog

v5
  1. v5
    Candidate ingested via manual entry.2026-07-31
  2. v4
    Candidate ingested via manual entry.2026-07-31
  3. v3
    Candidate ingested via manual entry.2026-07-31
  4. v2
    Candidate ingested via manual entry.2026-07-31
  5. v1
    No changelog recorded for this version.2026-07-30

Detection content is published as a reviewed draft. Tune thresholds and exclusions against your own telemetry before enabling this rule for alerting.