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DETECTION OVERVIEW

Spike in AAA Failed Login Attempts

Risk Factors

An attacker with network access to a RADIUS or Diameter server can easily attempt an automated brute force attack to guess passwords. If successful, the attacker can gain access to the network and launch attacks.

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Category

Exploitation
Next in Exploitation: Spike in Kerberos Revoked Credentials Errors

Attack Background

Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) is a security framework implemented in protocols such as RADIUS and Diameter. Before an attacker can gain access to devices, the attacker must first acquire valid credentials. A brute force attack is a method for guessing a weak user password. Brute force attacks can occur manually through trial and error or with automated tools.

Mitigation Options

Establish a throttling policy for failed attempts by implementing lockouts or timeouts
Delay Access-Reject response time to one second to increase attack difficulty
Implement multi-factor authentication
Enforce strong password policies

MITRE ATT&CK ID

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