Check: CISR-ND-000087
Cisco IOS XE Release 3 NDM STIG:
CISR-ND-000087
(in versions v1 r5 through v1 r4)
Title
The Cisco IOS XE router must 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 simply 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 which documents the creation of application user accounts and notifies administrators and Information System Security Officers (ISSO). 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
Verify that the Cisco IOS XE router automatically audits account enabling actions. 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 enabling actions are not audited, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Enter the following commands to enable auditing: logging userinfo archive log config logging enable logging size 1000 notify syslog contenttype plaintext hidekeys
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-88707r2_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-74033
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 |