Authentication Setting Override Incident

An Authentication Setting Override Incident is an authentication configuration security system incident event that disables authentication security controls.

• AKA: Auth Configuration Override, Authentication Bypass Incident, Security Setting Override, Auth Control Failure.
• Context:
  • It can typically affect Single Sign-On Configuration by disabling SSO authentication requirements.
  • It can typically impact Multi-Factor Authentication Setting through MFA requirement removal.
  • It can typically expose Authenticated User Session after session expiration events or user logout actions.
  • It can typically occur during System Configuration Change such as pricing plan migrations or feature update processes.
  • It can typically require Authentication Recovery Process via manual setting restoration and security control re-enablement.
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  • It can often result from Configuration Data Conflict between new configuration data and existing authentication settings.
  • It can often create Security Compliance Violation under authentication regulatory standards.
  • It can often necessitate Security Incident Response with immediate notification requirements.
  • It can often affect Multiple Tenant Organization in multi-tenant SaaS environments.
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  • It can range from being a Partial Authentication Setting Override Incident to being a Complete Authentication Setting Override Incident, depending on its authentication override scope.
  • It can range from being a Temporary Authentication Setting Override Incident to being a Persistent Authentication Setting Override Incident, depending on its authentication override duration.
  • It can range from being a Single-Method Authentication Setting Override Incident to being a Multi-Method Authentication Setting Override Incident, depending on its authentication override breadth.
  • It can range from being a Recoverable Authentication Setting Override Incident to being a Critical Authentication Setting Override Incident, depending on its authentication override severity.
  • It can range from being a Isolated Authentication Setting Override Incident to being a Systemic Authentication Setting Override Incident, depending on its authentication override pattern.
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  • It can be prevented through Authentication Configuration Validation before configuration deployment.
  • It can be detected by Security Monitoring System via authentication anomaly detection.
  • It can be investigated through Security Forensic Analysis for root cause identification.
  • It can be remediated via Authentication Recovery Procedure with setting restoration steps.
  • It can be documented in Security Incident Report for compliance documentation.
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• Example(s):
  • SSO Override Incidents, such as:
    • SAML Configuration Override Incident disabling SAML-based authentication.
    • OAuth Setting Override Incident removing OAuth token validation.
    • LDAP Integration Override Incident breaking directory service authentication.
  • MFA Override Incidents, such as:
    • TOTP Setting Override Incident disabling time-based token requirement.
    • SMS Authentication Override Incident removing SMS verification step.
    • Biometric Auth Override Incident bypassing fingerprint verification.
  • Access Control Override Incidents, such as:
    • Role-Based Access Override Incident removing RBAC enforcement.
    • IP Restriction Override Incident disabling network access control.
    • Session Policy Override Incident extending session timeout limits.
  • Platform-Specific Override Incidents, such as:
    • Azure AD Override Incident in Microsoft cloud environment.
    • Google Workspace Override Incident affecting Google authentication.
    • Okta Configuration Override Incident in identity provider system.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Authentication Service Outage, which prevents authentication attempts rather than removing authentication requirements.
  • Password Policy Update, which strengthens authentication security rather than weakening it.
  • Authentication Migration Process, which involves planned authentication system changes with proper security control.
• See: Authentication System, Security Configuration Management, Access Control System, Identity and Access Management, Security Incident Response, Configuration Validation Process, Multi-Factor Authentication, Single Sign-On System, Security Compliance Framework, Incident Recovery Process.

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