Title

The Central Log Server must be configured to off-load log records onto a different system or media than the system being audited. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common process in information systems with limited audit storage capacity. Although this may be part of the operating system function, for the enterprise events management system, this is most often a function managed through the application since it is a critical function and requires the use of a large amount of external storage.

Check Content

Note: This is not applicable (NA) if an external application or operating system manages this function. Examine the configuration. Verify the system is configured to off-load log records onto a different system or media than the system being audited. If the Central Log Server is not configured to off-load log records onto a different system or media than the system being audited, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the Central Log Server to off-load log records onto a different system or media than the system being audited.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-206491r855298_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-206491

Group Title: SRG-APP-000358

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