Title

The VPN Gateway must protect log information from unauthorized read access if all or some of this data is stored locally. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Auditing and logging are key components of any security architecture. Logging the actions of specific events provides a means to investigate an attack, recognize resource utilization or capacity thresholds, or to simply identify an improperly configured VPN gateway. Thus, it is imperative that the collected log data from the various VPN gateways, as well as the auditing tools, be secured and can only be accessed by authorized personnel. This requirement pertains to securing the VPN log as it is stored locally, on the box temporarily, or while being encapsulated.

Check Content

Verify the VPN Gateway protects log information from unauthorized read access if all or some of this data is stored locally. If the VPN Gateway does not protect log information from unauthorized read access if all or some of this data is stored locally, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the VPN Gateway to protect log information from unauthorized read access if all or some of this data is stored locally.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-207201r608988_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-207201

Group Title: SRG-NET-000098

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