Title

The DBMS must allow only the ISSM (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM) to select which auditable events are to be audited. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Without the capability to restrict which roles and individuals can select which events are audited, unauthorized personnel may be able to prevent or interfere with the auditing of critical events. Suppression of auditing could permit an adversary to evade detection. Misconfigured audits can degrade the system's performance by overwhelming the audit log. Misconfigured audits may also make it more difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one.

Check Content

Check DBMS settings and documentation to determine whether designated personnel are able to select which auditable events are being audited. If designated personnel are not able to configure auditable events, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the DBMS's settings to allow designated personnel to select which auditable events are audited.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-206524r960882_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-206524

Group Title: SRG-APP-000090

Expert Comments

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