Check: AKSD-DM-000012
Akamai KSD Service Impact Level 2 NDM STIG:
AKSD-DM-000012
(in version v1 r1)
Title
The Akamai Luna Portal must generate alerts that can be forwarded to the SAs and ISSO when accounts are created. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Once an attacker establishes initial access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to simply create a new account. Notification of account creation is one method for mitigating this risk. A comprehensive account management process will ensure an audit trail that documents the creation of accounts and notifies the SAs and ISSO. Such a process greatly reduces the risk that accounts will be surreptitiously created and provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes.
Check Content
Verify that the portal is sending Luna Event notifications: 1. Log in to the Luna Portal as an administrator. 2. Select Configure >> Alerts. 3. Search/filter for "Luna Control Center Event". 4. Click on "account creation". 5. Verify that the following settings are selected by clicking the "Settings" button: "Manage - Manage Users". If the Luna Control Center event notifications are not enabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Enable Luna Event notifications: 1. Log in to the Luna Portal as an administrator. 2. Select Configure >> Alerts. 3. Click the "Create New Alert" button. 4. Select "Luna Control Center Event" and press the "Next" button. 5. Check the box that reads "Manage - Manage Users". 6. Proceed through the alert creation wizard, filling out the appropriate fields, and then click "Submit". Alternatively, custom notifications can be created by using the event manager API at https://developer.akamai.com/api/luna/events/overview.html.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-91165r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-76469
Group Title: SRG-APP-000291-NDM-000275
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001683 |
The information system notifies organization-defined personnel or roles for account creation actions. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AC-2 (4) |
Automated Audit Actions |