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Central Log Server Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Central Log Server must automatically audit account removal actions.

    <VulnDiscussion>When application accounts are removed, user accessibility is affected. Once an attacker establishes access to an application,...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000065

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Central Log Server must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15 minute time period.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The Central Log Server must produce audit records containing information to establish where the events occurred.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing where events occurred, it is impossible to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to ...
    Rule Low Severity
  • The Central Log Server must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the Central Log Server.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of the DoD-approved use notification before granting access to the application ensures privacy and security notificat...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000069

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Central Log Server must retain the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until users acknowledge the usage conditions and take explicit actions to log on for further access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The banner must be acknowledged by the user prior to allowing the user access to the application. This provides assurance tha...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000092

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Central Log Server must initiate session auditing upon startup.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If auditing is enabled late in the startup process, the actions of some start-up processes may not be audited. Some audit sys...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000095

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Central Log Server must produce audit records containing information to establish what type of events occurred.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing what type of event occurred, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events r...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000096

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Central Log Server must produce audit records containing information to establish when (date and time) the events occurred.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing when events occurred, it is impossible to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to a...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000097

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-APP-000098

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Central Log Server must produce audit records containing information to establish the source of the events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing the source of the event, it is impossible to establish, correlate, and investigate the events leading up...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000099

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Central Log Server must produce audit records that contain information to establish the outcome of the events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without information about the outcome of events, security personnel cannot make an accurate assessment as to whether an attac...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000100

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Central Log Server must generate audit records containing information that establishes the identity of any individual or process associated with the event.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without information that establishes the identity of the subjects (i.e., users or processes acting on behalf of users) associ...
    Rule Low Severity

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