Check: SRG-APP-000123-NDM-000240
Network Device Management SRG:
SRG-APP-000123-NDM-000240
(in versions v4 r3 through v2 r7)
Title
The network device must protect audit tools from unauthorized deletion. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Protecting audit data also includes identifying and protecting the tools used to view and manipulate log data. Therefore, protecting audit tools is necessary to prevent unauthorized operations on audit data. Network devices providing tools to interface with audit data will leverage user permissions and roles identifying the user accessing the tools and the corresponding rights the user enjoys in order to make access decisions regarding the access to audit tools. Audit tools include, but are not limited to, vendor-provided and open source audit tools needed to successfully view and manipulate audit information system activity and records. Audit tools include custom queries and report generators.
Check Content
If the network device provides audit tools, check to see that the network device protects audit tools from unauthorized deletion. This requirement may be verified by demonstration, configuration review, or validated test results. If the network device does not protect its audit tools from unauthorized deletion, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the network device to protect audit tools from unauthorized deletion.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-202044r879581_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-202044
Group Title: SRG-APP-000123
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001495 |
The information system protects audit tools from unauthorized deletion. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AU-9 |
Protection Of Audit Information |