Check: GEN001060
VMware ESX 3 Server:
GEN001060
(in version v1 r2)
Title
The system must log successful and unsuccessful access to the root account. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
If successful and unsuccessful logins and logouts are not monitored or recorded, access attempts cannot be tracked. Without this logging, it may be impossible to track unauthorized access to the system.
Check Content
Verify the system logs successful and unsuccessful access to the root account. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Troubleshoot the system logging configuration to provide for logging of root account login attempts.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-12481r2_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-11980
Group Title: GEN001060
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000126 |
The organization determines that the organization-defined subset of the auditable events defined in AU-2 are to be audited within the information system. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-2 |
Audit Events |