Title

The application server must provide access logging that ensures users who are granted a privileged role (or roles) have their privileged activity logged. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

In order to be able to provide a forensic history of activity, the application server must ensure users who are granted a privileged role or those who utilize a separate distinct account when accessing privileged functions or data have their actions logged. If privileged activity is not logged, no forensic logs can be used to establish accountability for privileged actions that occur on the system.

Check Content

Review application server documentation and log configuration to verify the application server logs privileged activity. If the application server is not configured to log privileged activity, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the application server to log privileged activity.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-204785r879720_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-204785

Group Title: SRG-APP-000343

Expert Comments

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