Check: CISC-ND-000880
Cisco IOS Switch NDM STIG:
CISC-ND-000880
(in versions v2 r9 through v1 r0.1)
Title
The Cisco switch must be configured to automatically audit account enabling actions. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Once an attacker establishes initial access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to enable a new or disabled account. Notification of account enabling is one method for mitigating this risk. A comprehensive account management process will ensure an audit trail that documents the creation of application user accounts and notifies administrators and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs). Such a process greatly reduces the risk that accounts will be surreptitiously created and provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes.
Check Content
Review the switch configuration to determine if it automatically audits account enabling. The configuration should look similar to the example below: archive log config logging enable Note: Configuration changes can be viewed using the show archive log config all command. If account enabling is not automatically audited, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the switch to log account enabling using the following commands: SW4(config)#archive SW4(config-archive)#log config SW4(config-archive-log-cfg)#logging enable SW4(config-archive-log-cfg)#end
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-220597r879696_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-220597
Group Title: SRG-APP-000319-NDM-000283
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-002130 |
The information system automatically audits account enabling actions. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AC-2 (4) |
Automated Audit Actions |