Defensive Strategies for TA0008

1. Application Access Token (T1550.001)

Defenses:

• Token Security:

  • Rotate and revoke tokens periodically, especially after a potential breach.

  • Use Azure Managed Identities for secure token management.

  • Restrict token scope to the minimum permissions required (Principle of Least Privilege).

• Conditional Access:

  • Implement policies to ensure that tokens are only issued to compliant devices and trusted locations.

  • Enforce MFA for token issuance where possible.

• Audit and Monitoring:

  • Use Azure Monitor or Microsoft Sentinel to track unusual API calls or token activity via logs such as Azure Entra ID Sign-ins and Application logs.