Check: TMDS-00-000025
Trend Micro Deep Security 9.x STIG:
TMDS-00-000025
(in versions v2 r1 through v1 r1)
Title
Trend Deep Security must automatically audit account modification. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Once an attacker establishes initial access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of re-establishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to simply modify an existing account. Auditing of account creation is one method for mitigating this risk. A comprehensive account management process will ensure an audit trail documents the creation of application user accounts and, as required, notifies administrators and/or application owners exists. Such a process greatly reduces the risk that accounts will be surreptitiously created and provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes. To address access requirements, many application developers choose to integrate their applications with enterprise-level authentication/access/auditing mechanisms meeting or exceeding access control policy requirements. Such integration allows the application developer to off-load those access control functions and focus on core application features and functionality.
Check Content
Review the Trend Deep Security server configuration to ensure account creation is automatically audited. Verify "User Updated" events is enabled by reviewing the following: Administration >> System Settings >> System Events >> Enable Event ID 652 User Updated. Select: Record Select: Forward If "User Updated" is not enabled this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the Trend Deep Security server to automatically audit account creation. Enable "User Updated" events by selecting the following: Administration >> System Settings >> System Events >> Enable Event ID 652 User Updated. Select: Record Select: Forward
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-241112r879526_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-241112
Group Title: SRG-APP-000027
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001403 |
The information system automatically audits account modification actions. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AC-2 (4) |
Automated Audit Actions |