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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 notify the system administrator (SA) and information system security officer (ISSO) when account events are received (creation, deletion, modification, or disabling).

    <VulnDiscussion>Once an attacker establishes access to an application, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of re-establ...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000065-AU-000240

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Splunk Enterprise 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
  • SRG-APP-000345-AU-000400

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Splunk Enterprise must automatically lock the account until the locked account is released by an administrator when three unsuccessful login attempts in 15 minutes are exceeded.

    &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

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