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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.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Using an authentication device, such as a DOD common access card (CAC) or token separate from the information system, ensures that even if the information system is compromised, that compromise will not affect credentials stored on the authentication device. Multifactor solutions that require devices separate from information systems gaining access include, for example, hardware tokens providing time-based or challenge-response authenticators and smart cards, such as the U.S. Government Personal Identity Verification card and the DOD CAC. A privileged account is any information system account with authorizations of a privileged user. Network access is any access to an application by a user (or process acting on behalf of a user) where said access is obtained through a network connection.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-206464r981726_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

This requirement applies to all privileged user accounts used for network logon to the application.

Configure the Central Log Server to use DOD PKI or another form of 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.