Check: SRG-APP-000095-AS-000056
Application Server SRG:
SRG-APP-000095-AS-000056
(in versions v3 r4 through v2 r2)
Title
The application server must produce log records containing information to establish what type of events occurred. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Information system logging capability is critical for accurate forensic analysis. Without being able to establish what type of event occurred, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible. Log record content that may be necessary to satisfy the requirement of this control includes time stamps, source and destination addresses, user/process identifiers, event descriptions, success/fail indications, filenames involved, and access control or flow control rules invoked. Application servers must log all relevant log data that pertains to the application server. Examples of relevant data include, but are not limited to, Java Virtual Machine (JVM) activity, HTTPD/Web server activity, and application server-related system process activity.
Check Content
Review the application server log configuration to determine if the application server produces log records showing what type of event occurred. If the log data does not show the type of event, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the application server to include the event type in the log data.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-204721r879563_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-204721
Group Title: SRG-APP-000095
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000130 |
The information system generates audit records containing information that establishes what type of event occurred. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AU-3 |
Content Of Audit Records |