Title

The Central Log Server must automatically audit account disabling actions. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

When application accounts are disabled, user accessibility is affected. Once an attacker establishes access to an application, the attacker often attempts to disable authorized accounts to disrupt services or prevent the implementation of countermeasures. Auditing account disabling actions provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes. To address access requirements, many application developers choose to integrate their applications with enterprise-level authentication/access/audit mechanisms meeting or exceeding access control policy requirements. Such integration allows the application developer to off-load those access control functions and focus on core application features and functionality.

Check Content

Examine the configuration. Verify that the Central Log Server is configured to automatically audit account disabling. If the Central Log Server is not configured to automatically audit account disabling, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the Central Log Server to automatically audit account disabling.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-221902r420050_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-221902

Group Title: SRG-APP-000028

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