The ICS must be configured to audit the execution of privileged functions such as accounts additions and changes.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Misuse of privileged functions, either intentionally or unintentionally by authorized users, or by unauthorized external entities that have compromised information system 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. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000343-NDM-000289, SRG-APP-000495-NDM-000318, SRG-APP-000499-NDM-000319, SRG-APP-000503-NDM-000320, SRG-APP-000504-NDM-000321, SRG-APP-000505-NDM-000322, SRG-APP-000506-NDM-000323, SRG-APP-000319-NDM-000283, SRG-APP-000381-NDM-000305, SRG-APP-000100-NDM-000230, SRG-APP-000029-NDM-000211, SRG-APP-000028-NDM-000210, SRG-APP-000027-NDM-000209, SRG-APP-000038-NDM-000213, SRG-APP-000099-NDM-000229, SRG-APP-000098-NDM-000228, SRG-APP-000097-NDM-000227, SRG-APP-000096-NDM-000226, SRG-APP-000095-NDM-000225, SRG-APP-000026-NDM-000208, SRG-APP-000412-NDM-000331, SRG-APP-000411-NDM-000330, SRG-APP-000435-NDM-000315, SRG-APP-000156-NDM-000250, SRG-APP-000224-NDM-000270, SRG-APP-000179-NDM-000265, SRG-APP-000142-NDM-000245</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-258601r997507_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Enable logging for admin event actions.
In the ICS Web UI, navigate to System >> Log/Monitoring >> Admin Access >> Settings.
1. Check the box for Administrator changes under the section "Select Events to Log".
2. Click "Save Changes".