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Central Log Server Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • 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.

    <VulnDiscussion>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

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