Google Workspace Application Access Level Modified
Detects when an access level is changed for a Google workspace application. An access level is part of BeyondCorp Enterprise which is Google Workspace's way of enforcing Zero Trust model. An adversary would be able to remove access levels to gain easier access to Google workspace resources.
Detection logic
selection
eventService: admin.googleapis.com
eventName: CHANGE_APPLICATION_SETTING
setting_name|startswith: ContextAwareAccessCondition
selectionRaw YAML
title: Google Workspace Application Access Level Modified
id: 22f2fb54-5312-435d-852f-7c74f81684ca
status: test
description: |
Detects when an access level is changed for a Google workspace application.
An access level is part of BeyondCorp Enterprise which is Google Workspace's way of enforcing Zero Trust model.
An adversary would be able to remove access levels to gain easier access to Google workspace resources.
references:
- https://developers.google.com/admin-sdk/reports/v1/appendix/activity/admin-application-settings
- https://support.google.com/a/answer/9261439
author: Bryan Lim
date: 2024-01-12
tags:
- attack.persistence
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.t1098.003
logsource:
product: gcp
service: google_workspace.admin
detection:
selection:
eventService: 'admin.googleapis.com'
eventName: 'CHANGE_APPLICATION_SETTING'
setting_name|startswith: 'ContextAwareAccess'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activities changing the access levels for an application
level: mediumFalse positives
- Legitimate administrative activities changing the access levels for an application