Detection: IAM User Password Changed

Overview

Detect when an IAM user changed their account password. Password changes may indicate routine updates or unauthorized activity by attackers attempting to compromise accounts. Monitoring these changes ensures compliance with security policies and helps identify suspicious behavior.

References:

Usage

Run the detection in your terminal:

powerpipe detection run aws_cloudtrail_log_detections.detection.iam_user_password_changed

Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:

powerpipe login
powerpipe detection run aws_cloudtrail_log_detections.detection.iam_user_password_changed --share

SQL

This detection uses a named query:

select
  tp_timestamp as timestamp,
string_split(event_source, '.')[1] || ':' || event_name as operation,
request_parameters ->> 'userName' as resource,
user_identity.arn as actor,
tp_source_ip as source_ip,
tp_index as account_id,
aws_region as region,
tp_id as source_id,
*

from
  aws_cloudtrail_log
where
  event_source = 'iam.amazonaws.com'
  and event_name = 'ChangePassword'
  and error_code is null

order by
  event_time desc;

Detection: IAM User Password Changed

Overview

Usage

SQL

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