Check: CISR-ND-000009
Cisco IOS XE Release 3 NDM STIG:
CISR-ND-000009
(in versions v1 r5 through v1 r4)
Title
The Cisco IOS XE router must automatically audit account creation. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Upon gaining access to a network device, an attacker will often first attempt to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is to create a new account. Notification of account creation helps to mitigate this risk. Auditing account creation provides the necessary reconciliation that account management procedures are being followed. Without this audit trail, personnel without the proper authorization may gain access to critical network nodes.
Check Content
Review the Cisco IOS XE router configuration to determine if it automatically audits account creation. The configuration should look similar to the example below: logging userinfo archive log config logging enable logging size 1000 notify syslog contenttype plaintext hidekeys If account creation is not automatically audited, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the Cisco IOS XE router to automatically audit the creation of accounts. The configuration should look similar to the example below: logging userinfo archive log config logging enable logging size 1000 notify syslog contenttype plaintext hidekeys
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-88639r2_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-73965
Group Title: SRG-APP-000026-NDM-000208
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000018 |
The information system automatically audits account creation actions. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AC-2 (4) |
Automated Audit Actions |