Check: FORE-NC-000160
Forescout Network Access Control STIG:
FORE-NC-000160
(in version v2 r4)
Title
Forescout must off-load log records onto a different system. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 1. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Having a separate, secure location for log records is essential to the preservation of logs as required by policy. Satisfies: SRG-NET-000492-NAC-002110, SRG-NET-000334-NAC-001350
Check Content
If DOD is not at C2C Step 1 or higher, this is not a finding. 1. Go to Tools >> Options >> Syslog. 2. Verify a syslog server's IP address is configured. Or 1. Go to Tools >> Options. 2. Navigate to the extended module (e.g., Splunk) that offloads log records to a separate device. 3. Verify the connection is successful. If each Forescout device does not offload log records to a separate device, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure Syslog server with TCP, as well as configure Syslog to alert if the communication between the Syslog server and the Forescout appliance loses connectivity. 1. Go to Tools >> Options >> Syslog. 2. Click "Add/Edit". 3. Configure the Syslog: - Navigate to Syslog Server IP address >> Server Port >> Server Protocol set to TCP. - Check the Use TLS setting. - Configure the Identity, Facility, and Severity. 4. Click "Ok". 5. Click "Apply". Or Configure external module (e.g., Splunk) per instructions to send appliance logs from each Forescout appliance to the separate destination.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-233324r1113796_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-233324
Group Title: SRG-NET-000334-NAC-001350
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000172 |
Generate audit records for the event types defined in AU-2 c that include the audit record content defined in AU-3. |
| CCI-001851 |
Transfer audit logs per organization-defined frequency to a different system, system component, or media than the system or system component conducting the logging. |