Title

The Central Log Server must implement an audit reduction capability that supports after-the-fact investigations of incidents. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Audit record reduction is a process that manipulates collected audit log information and organizes it into a summary format that is more meaningful to analysts. Audit record reduction and report generation capabilities do not always emanate from the same system or from the same organizational entities that conduct audit logging activities. The audit record reduction capability includes modern data mining techniques with advanced data filters to identify anomalous behavior in audit records. The report generation capability provided by the system can generate customizable reports. Time ordering of audit records can be an issue if the granularity of the timestamp in the record is insufficient.

Check Content

Verify the Central Log Server is configured to implement an audit reduction capability that supports after-the-fact investigations of incidents. If the Central Log Server is not configured to implement an audit reduction capability that supports after-the-fact investigations of incidents, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the Central Log Server to implement an audit reduction capability that supports after-the-fact investigations of incidents.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-263561r982409_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-263561

Group Title: SRG-APP-000760

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