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Central Log Server Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Central Log Server must for public key-based authentication, implement a local cache of revocation data to support path discovery and validation.

    <VulnDiscussion>Public key cryptography is a valid authentication mechanism for individuals, machines, and devices. For PKI solutions, status...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000910

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    Group
  • The Central Log Server must include only approved trust anchors in trust stores or certificate stores managed by the organization.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Public key infrastructure (PKI) certificates are certificates with visibility external to organizational systems and certific...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000915

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    Group
  • The Central Log Server must provide protected storage for cryptographic keys with organization-defined safeguards and/or hardware protected key store.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is an example of a hardware-protected data store that can be used to protect cryptographic ke...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000920

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    Group
  • The Central Log Server must synchronize system clocks within and between systems or system components.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Time synchronization of system clocks is essential for the correct execution of many system services, including identificatio...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000925

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    Group

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