Detection: SQL Server Role Assignment Created or Updated

Overview

Detect when a role assignment in an Azure SQL server or database was updated. Role assignments control access permissions, and changes can impact the security and functionality of SQL resources. Monitoring these updates ensures proper access governance and prevents unauthorized modifications.

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Usage

Run the detection in your terminal:

powerpipe detection run azure_activity_log_detections.detection.sql_server_role_assignment_created_or_updated

Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:

powerpipe login
powerpipe detection run azure_activity_log_detections.detection.sql_server_role_assignment_created_or_updated --share

SQL

This detection uses a named query:

select
  tp_timestamp as timestamp,
operation_name as operation,
resource_id as resource,
caller as actor,
tp_index::varchar as subscription_id,
resource_group_name as resource_group,
tp_id as source_id,
status as event_status,
*

from
  azure_activity_log
where
  operation_name = 'Microsoft.Authorization/roleAssignments/write'
  and resource_type = 'Microsoft.Sql/servers'
  and status = 'Succeeded'

order by
  timestamp desc;

Detection: SQL Server Role Assignment Created or Updated

Overview

Usage

SQL

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