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Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The VMM must allocate audit record storage capacity to store at least one weeks worth of audit records when audit records are not immediately sent to a central audit record storage facility.

    <VulnDiscussion>In order to ensure VMMs have a sufficient storage capacity in which to write the audit logs, VMMs need to be able to allocate...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000342

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must off-load audit records onto a different system or media than the system being audited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000343

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must provide an immediate warning to the SA and ISSO, at a minimum, when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75% of repository maximum audit record storage capacity.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If security personnel are not notified immediately when storage volume reaches 75%, they are unable to plan for audit record ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000344

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must provide an immediate real-time alert to the SA and ISSO, at a minimum, of all audit failure events requiring real-time alerts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is critical for the appropriate personnel to be aware if a VMM is at risk of failing to process audit logs as required. Wi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000348

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must provide an audit reduction capability that supports on-demand audit review and analysis.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ability to perform on-demand audit review and analysis, including after the audit data has been subjected to audit reduct...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000349

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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