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Splunk Enterprise 8.x for Linux Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Splunk Enterprise must be configured to retain the identity of the original source host or device where the event occurred as part of the log record.

    <VulnDiscussion>In this case the information producer is the device based on IP address or some other identifier of the device producing the ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-AU-000340

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Splunk Enterprise must use TCP for data transmission.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the UDP protocol is used for communication, then data packets that do not reach the server are not detected as a data loss...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-AU-000350

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Splunk Enterprise must be configured with a report to notify the System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO), at a minimum, when an attack is detected on multiple devices and hosts within its scope of coverage.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Detecting when multiple systems are showing anomalies can often indicate an attack. Notifying appropriate personnel can initi...
    Rule Medium Severity

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