Query Details

Top N Accounts Longest Period Without Password Reset

Query

# Top N Accounts with the longest outstanding password reset

## Query Information

#### Description
List the top N (based on *LatestNChanges*) with the longest time between now and their last password reset. While password expiration requirements do more harm than good it is still recommended to take a look at the accounts from which the password has not changed for years. This is due to the changes in the password policy, if the policy has been changed after the latest password change of that account is it likely that the account does not adhere to the currenct password policy. Every next password policy is in most cases an improvement, therefore it is expected that accounts that have not changed their password after the latest policy update do not meet the current complexity requirements.

#### Risk
If a password has not been changed for years, it might be that the account does not adhere to the current password policy. This can have potential impact, since the password complexity is most likely weaker then expected.

#### References
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/misc/password-policy-recommendations?view=o365-worldwide

## Defender For Endpoint
```
let LatestNChanges = 100;
AADSignInEventsBeta
| where Timestamp > ago(30d)
// Collect the last event for each account
| summarize arg_max(Timestamp, *) by AccountObjectId
| where isnotempty(LastPasswordChangeTimestamp)
// Calculate the period between now and the last password change
| extend DaysSinceLastPasswordChange = datetime_diff('day', now(), LastPasswordChangeTimestamp)
| project-rename LastSignIn = Timestamp
| project LastSignIn, AccountObjectId, AccountUpn, ErrorCode, DaysSinceLastPasswordChange, IsExternalUser, IsGuestUser, IsManaged
// Select the top n accounts
| top LatestNChanges by DaysSinceLastPasswordChange
```

Explanation

This query lists the top N accounts with the longest time since their last password reset. It is important to check these accounts because if their password has not been changed for a long time, it may not meet the current password policy requirements. This can pose a risk as their password complexity may be weaker than expected. The query retrieves the last event for each account, calculates the period between now and the last password change, and selects the top N accounts based on this duration.

Details

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Bert-Jan Pals

Released: September 26, 2023

Tables

AADSignInEventsBeta

Keywords

Accounts,PasswordReset,LatestNChanges,Timestamp,AccountObjectId,LastPasswordChangeTimestamp,DaysSinceLastPasswordChange,LastSignIn,AccountUpn,ErrorCode,IsExternalUser,IsGuestUser,IsManaged

Operators

wheresummarizearg_maxisnotemptyextenddatetime_diffnowproject-renameprojecttop

Actions