Title

The Central Log Server must be configured to allow only the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM) to select which auditable events are to be retained. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Without restricting which roles and individuals can select which events are audited, unauthorized personnel may be able to prevent the auditing of critical events. Misconfigured audits may degrade the system's performance by overwhelming the audit log. Misconfigured audits may also make it more difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one. The list of audited events is the set of events for which audits are to be generated. This set of events is typically a subset of the list of all events for which the system is capable of generating log records.

Check Content

Examine the configuration. Verify the system is configured to allow only the ISSM (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM) to select which auditable events are to be retained. If the Central Log Server is not configured to allow only the ISSM (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM) to select which auditable events are to be retained, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the Central Log Server to allow only the ISSM (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM) to select which auditable events are to be retained.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-206454r395709_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-206454

Group Title: SRG-APP-000090

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