The WebSphere Application Server audit service provider must be enabled.
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-95925r1_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
In the administrative console, navigate to Security >> Security auditing >> Event type Filters.
Identify and record the event type filter that contains the required "Events and Outcomes".
In the administrative console, click on Security >> Security auditing >> Audit Service Provider [provider name].