New Okta Identity Provider (IdP) Added by Admin

[metadata]
creation_date = "2023/11/06"
integration = ["okta"]
maturity = "production"
updated_date = "2026/04/10"

[rule]
author = ["Elastic"]
description = """
Detects the creation of a new Identity Provider (IdP) by a Super Administrator or Organization Administrator within
Okta.
"""
from = "now-30m"
index = ["filebeat-*", "logs-okta*"]
interval = "15m"
language = "kuery"
license = "Elastic License v2"
name = "New Okta Identity Provider (IdP) Added by Admin"
note = """## Triage and analysis

### Investigating New Okta Identity Provider (IdP) Added by Admin

This rule detects the creation of a new Identity Provider (IdP) by a Super Administrator or Organization Administrator within Okta.

#### Possible investigation steps:
- Identify the actor associated with the IdP creation by examining the `okta.actor.id`, `okta.actor.type`, `okta.actor.alternate_id`, and `okta.actor.display_name` fields.
- Identify the IdP added by reviewing the `okta.target` field and determing if this IdP is authorized.
- Determine the client used by the actor. Review the `okta.client.ip`, `okta.client.user_agent.raw_user_agent`, `okta.client.zone`, `okta.client.device`, and `okta.client.id` fields.
- If the client is a device, check the `okta.device.id`, `okta.device.name`, `okta.device.os_platform`, `okta.device.os_version`, and `okta.device.managed` fields.
- Review the past activities of the actor involved in this action by checking their previous actions logged in the `okta.target` field.
- Examine the `okta.request.ip_chain` field to potentially determine if the actor used a proxy or VPN to perform this action.
- Evaluate the actions that happened just before and after this event in the `okta.event_type` field to help understand the full context of the activity.

### False positive analysis:
- It might be a false positive if the action was part of a planned activity or performed by an authorized person.
- Several unsuccessful attempts prior to this success, may indicate an adversary attempting to add an unauthorized IdP multiple times.

### Response and remediation:
- If the IdP is unauthorized, deactivate it immediately via the Okta console.
- If the IdP is authorized, ensure that the actor who created it is authorized to do so.
- If the actor is unauthorized, deactivate their account via the Okta console.
- If the actor is authorized, ensure that the actor's account is not compromised.
- Reset the user's password and enforce MFA re-enrollment, if applicable.
- Block the IP address or device used in the attempts if they appear suspicious, using the data from the `okta.client.ip` and `okta.device.id` fields.
- Conduct a review of Okta policies and ensure they are in accordance with security best practices.
- If the deactivated IdP was crucial to the organization, consider adding a new IdP and removing the unauthorized IdP.

## Setup

The Okta Fleet integration, Filebeat module, or similarly structured data is required to be compatible with this rule.
"""
references = [
    "https://blog.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-investigation-of-the-january-2022-okta-compromise/",
    "https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/testing-okta-visibility-and-detection-dorothy",
    "https://sec.okta.com/articles/2023/08/cross-tenant-impersonation-prevention-and-detection",
    "https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/muddled-libra/",
    "https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/monitoring-okta-threats-with-elastic-security",
    "https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/starter-guide-to-understanding-okta",
]
risk_score = 47
rule_id = "29b53942-7cd4-11ee-b70e-f661ea17fbcd"
severity = "medium"
tags = [
    "Use Case: Identity and Access Audit",
    "Tactic: Persistence",
    "Data Source: Okta",
    "Resources: Investigation Guide",
]
timestamp_override = "event.ingested"
type = "query"

query = '''
data_stream.dataset: "okta.system" and event.action: "system.idp.lifecycle.create" and okta.outcome.result: "SUCCESS"
'''


[[rule.threat]]
framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"

[[rule.threat.technique]]
id = "T1556"
name = "Modify Authentication Process"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1556/"

[[rule.threat.technique.subtechnique]]
id = "T1556.007"
name = "Hybrid Identity"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1556/007/"

[rule.threat.tactic]
id = "TA0003"
name = "Persistence"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0003/"

[[rule.threat]]
framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"

[[rule.threat.technique]]
id = "T1484"
name = "Domain or Tenant Policy Modification"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1484/"

[[rule.threat.technique.subtechnique]]
id = "T1484.002"
name = "Trust Modification"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1484/002/"

[[rule.threat.technique]]
id = "T1556"
name = "Modify Authentication Process"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1556/"

[[rule.threat.technique.subtechnique]]
id = "T1556.007"
name = "Hybrid Identity"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1556/007/"

[rule.threat.tactic]
id = "TA0005"
name = "Defense Evasion"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005/"