Title

The UEM server must automatically audit account modification. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Once an attacker establishes 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

Requirement is Not Applicable when UEM server is configured to use DoD Central Directory Service for administrator account authentication. Verify the UEM server automatically audits account modification. If the UEM server does not automatically audit account modification, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the UEM server to automatically audit account modification.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SRG-APP-000027-UEM-000016_rule

Vulnerability ID: SRG-APP-000027-UEM-000016

Group Title: SRG-APP-000027-UEM-000016

Expert Comments

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