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Central Log Server Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000169

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  • The Central Log Server must be configured to use internal system clocks to generate time stamps for log records.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without an internal clock used as the reference for the time stored on each event to provide a trusted common reference for t...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000125

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  • The Central Log Server must be configured to back up the log records repository at least every seven days onto a different system or system component other than the system or component being audited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Protection of log data includes ensuring log data is not accidentally lost or deleted. Backing up log records to a different ...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000125

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  • The Central Log Server system backups must be retained for a minimum of 5 years for SAMI (Sources and Methods Information) and a minimum of 7 days for non-SAMI on media capable of guaranteeing file integrity for the minimum applicable information retention period.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If backups are not properly processed, protected, and stored on appropriate media, recovery from a system failure or implemen...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000148

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  • The Central Log Server must be configured to uniquely identify and authenticate organizational users (or processes acting on behalf of organizational users).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, organizational users must be identified and authenticated to pre...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000149

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  • The Central Log Server must use multifactor authentication for network access to privileged user accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the use of multifactor authentication, the ease of access to privileged functions is greatly increased. Multifactor...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000150

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  • SRG-APP-000175

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  • The Central Log Server must use multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged user accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, non-privileged users must utilize multifactor authentication to ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000151

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  • The Central Log Server must use multifactor authentication for local access using privileged user accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, privileged users must utilize multifactor authentication to prev...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000154

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  • The Central Log Server must be configured to use multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts such that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Using an authentication device, such as a CAC or token that is separate from the information system, ensures that even if the...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000156

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  • The Central Log Server must use FIPS-validated SHA-1 or higher hash function to provide replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to privileged accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A replay attack may enable an unauthorized user to gain access to the application. Authentication sessions between the authen...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000163

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