The TippingPoint SMS must be configured to send log data to at least two central log servers for the purpose of forwarding alerts to the administrators and the information system security officer (ISSO).
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Reconstruction of harmful events or forensic analysis is not possible if audit records do not contain enough information. Auditing account changes provides the necessary reconciliation that account management procedures are being followed. Without this audit trail, personnel without the proper authorization may gain access to critical network nodes. Associating event types, date/time of the event, identity of any individual or process associated with the event, source/destination of the event, location of the event, and the outcome of the event provides a means of investigating an attack; recognizing resource utilization or capacity thresholds; or identifying an improperly configured network device. Both the SMS and TPS have the capability to capture and log detected security violations and potential security violations. DOD requires TCP at a minimum, but if operational needs permit, Encrypted TCP (also called TLS Syslog) is also supported.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-242259r1028385_rule
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
1. Navigate to Admin >> Server properties >> Syslog >> New.
2. Click "enable".
3. Click "TCP" or "Encrypted TCP".
4. Under Log Type, select "Device Audit".
5. Facility is "Log Audit".
6. Timestamp: SMS Current Time.