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Okta Multiple OS Names Detected for a Single DT Hash

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Okta Multiple OS Names Detected for a Single DT Hash

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Identifies when a single Okta device token hash (dt_hash) is associated with multiple operating system types. This is highly anomalous because a device token is tied to a specific device and its operating system. This alert strongly indicates that an attacker has stolen a device token and is using it to impersonate a legitimate user from a different machine.

Rule type: threshold

Rule indices:

  • logs-okta.system-*

Severity: high

Risk score: 73

Runs every: 5m

Searches indices from: now-60m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)

Maximum alerts per execution: 100

References: None

Tags:

  • Domain: Identity
  • Data Source: Okta
  • Data Source: Okta System Logs
  • Use Case: Threat Detection
  • Tactic: Credential Access
  • Resources: Investigation Guide

Version: 1

Rule authors:

  • Elastic

Rule license: Elastic License v2

Investigation guide

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Triage and analysis

Investigating Okta Multiple OS Names Detected for a Single DT Hash

This rule detects when a single Okta device token hash (dt_hash) is associated with multiple operating system types. This is highly anomalous because a device token is tied to a specific device and its operating system. This alert strongly indicates that an attacker has stolen a device token token and is using it to impersonate a legitimate user from a different machine.

Possible investigation steps

  • Review the okta.debug_context.debug_data.dt_hash field to identify the specific device trust hash associated with multiple operating systems.
  • Examine the user.email field to determine which user account is associated with the suspicious activity
  • Analyze the source.ip field to identify the IP addresses from which the different operating systems were reported. Look for any unusual or unexpected locations.
  • Review the user_agent.os.name field to see the different operating systems reported for the same dt_hash. This will help identify the nature of the anomaly.
  • Check the event.action field to understand the context of the authentication events (e.g., MFA verification, standard authentication).
  • Investigate the timeline of events to see when the different operating systems were reported for the same dt_hash. Look for patterns or sequences that may indicate malicious activity.
  • Correlate this activity with other security events in your environment, such as failed login attempts, unusual access patterns, or alerts from endpoint security solutions.

False positive analysis

  • Applications will tag the operating system as null when the device is not recognized as a managed device
  • In environments where users frequently switch between managed and unmanaged devices, this may lead to false positives.

Response and remediation

  • Immediately investigate the user account associated with the suspicious activity to determine if it has been compromised.
  • If compromise is confirmed, reset the user’s credentials and enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Revoke any active sessions associated with the compromised account to prevent further unauthorized access.
  • Review and monitor the affected dt_hash for any further suspicious activity.
  • Educate users about the importance of device security and the risks associated with device tokens.
  • Implement additional monitoring for device token tokens and consider using conditional access policies to restrict access based on device compliance status.

Rule query

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data_stream.dataset: "okta.system"
    and not okta.debug_context.debug_data.dt_hash: "-"
    and user_agent.os.name: *
    and event.action: (
        "user.authentication.verify" or
        "user.authentication.auth_via_mfa"
    )

Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM

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