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The VMM must audit the execution of privileged functions.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion> Misuse of privileged functions, either intentionally or unintentionally, by authorized users, or by unauthorized external entities that have compromised VMM accounts, is a serious and ongoing concern and can have significant adverse impacts on organizations. Auditing the use of privileged functions is one way to detect such misuse and identify the risk from insider threats and the advanced persistent threat.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-207447r854620_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure the VMM to audit the execution of privileged functions.