Syslog messages must be retained for a minimum of 30 days online and then stored offline for one year.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Logging is a critical part of router security. Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs (syslog) can help identify configuration errors, understand past intrusions, troubleshoot service disruptions, and react to probes and scans of the network.
- ID
- SV-251374r806077_rule
- Version
- NET1026
- Severity
- Low
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure the syslog server to store messages for at least 30 days on-line. The administrator must establish a strategy for storing the logs off-line for minimum of 1 year.