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The DBN-6300 must automatically audit account enabling actions.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Once an attacker establishes initial access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to simply enable a new or disabled account. Notification of account enabling is one method for mitigating this risk. A comprehensive account management process will ensure an audit trail that documents the creation of application user accounts and notifies administrators and ISSOs. Such a process greatly reduces the risk that accounts will be surreptitiously created and provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes. With the DBN-6300, audit records are automatically backed up on a real-time basis via syslog when enabled.

ID
SV-91679r1_rule
Version
DBNW-DM-000087
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Configure the DBN-6300 to be connected to the syslog server. Also configure the DBN-6300 to include audit records in the syslog message feed.

Navigate to Settings >> Advanced >> Syslog.

Enter the syslog connection information (port and IP address) and push the "enabled" button for both "TCP" and "enable".