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The ICS must be configured to send admin log data to a redundant central log server.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>The aggregation of log data kept on a syslog server can be used to detect attacks and trigger an alert to the appropriate security personnel. The stored log data can used to detect weaknesses in security that enable the network IA team to find and address these weaknesses before breaches can occur. Reviewing these logs, whether before or after a security breach, are important in showing whether someone is an internal employee or an outside threat. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000350, SRG-APP-000360-NDM-000295, SRG-APP-000515-NDM-000325</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-258599r961863_rule
Severity
High
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure the ICS with the address information for the redundant central log servers. 

In the ICS Web UI:
1. Navigate to System >> Log/Monitoring >> Events >> Settings.
2. Under "Syslog Servers" add an IP address/server name/IP.
3. Set the facility to LOCAL0.