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The WebSphere Application Server groups in the user registry mapped to WebSphere auditor roles must be configured in accordance with the security plan.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Logging must be utilized in order to track system activity, assist in diagnosing system issues, and provide evidence needed for forensic investigations post security incident. Remote access by administrators requires that the admin activity be logged. Application servers provide a web and command line-based remote management capability for managing the application server. Application servers must ensure that all actions related to administrative functionality such as application server configuration are logged. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000016-AS-000013, SRG-APP-000343-AS-000030</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-95919r1_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Document all groups in an Auditor role in the security plan.

In the administrative console, navigate to Users and Groups >> Administrative group roles.

If an unauthorized group is in the auditor role, remove the auditor role from the group.