Identity & Access Management
Directory services, authentication systems, and MFA solutions provide visibility into authentication events and account activities.
Account compromise
Privilege escalation
Unauthorized access
Authentication anomalies
Security Value
Why this log source is critical for security visibility
Identity logs are essential for detecting account compromise, privilege escalation, and unauthorized access attempts. They provide critical context for understanding who performed actions during security incidents.
Identity systems generate high volumes of authentication logs. Implement proper filtering and aggregation while ensuring critical security events are preserved.