Title

TPS must support centralized management and configuration of the content captured in audit records generated by all TPS components by using the Security Management System (SMS). (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Without the ability to centrally manage the content captured in the log records, identification, troubleshooting, and correlation of suspicious behavior would be difficult and could lead to a delayed or incomplete analysis of an attack. Centralized management and storage of log records increases efficiency in maintenance and management of records as well as facilitates the backup and archiving of those records. The TPS must be configured to support centralized management and configuration of the content to be captured in audit records generated by all network components. IDPS sensors and consoles must have the capability to support centralized logging. They must be configured to send log messages to centralized, redundant servers and be capable of being remotely configured to change logging parameters (such as facility and severity levels).

Check Content

Under the TPS serial CLI console type the following command: show sms. If the output of the command is not "Device is under SMS control", this is a finding.

Fix Text

1. On the SMS, go to "Devices" and click "all devices". 2. Click "New Device". 3. Under "Add device" enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address of the TPS to be managed by SMS. 4. Under "Authentication" add the device username and password that was configured upon initial TPS setup. 5. Select which device group it should be part of. 6. Ensure it is under the IPS/TPS device type. 7. Click OK. 8. Ensure the device connects and is managed by the SMS. 9. On the serial console of the TPS type the command: show sms, and ensure it is now being controlled by SMS.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-242183r710092_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-242183

Group Title: SRG-NET-000333-IDPS-00190

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