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37 changes: 37 additions & 0 deletions rules/linux/ssh/ssh_multiple_authentication_failures.yml
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title: SSH Multiple Authentication Failures
id: f3b9c89d-4e5b-4d7d-8f37-9c6c3b1e9d34
status: experimental
description: Detects repeated SSH failed authentication attempts which may indicate brute-force activity.
author: LB89-code
date: 2025-12-03

references:
- https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1110/001/

logsource:
product: linux
service: sshd

detection:
selection:
message|contains:
- "Failed password"
- "authentication failure"
condition: selection

fields:
- src_ip
- user
- message

falsepositives:
- Users mistyping passwords
- Vulnerability scanners
- Automation tools using wrong credentials

level: medium

tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1110
- attack.t1110.001