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Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS) must generate alerts that can be forwarded to the administrators and ISSO when accounts are modified.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>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 modify an existing account. Notification of account modification is one method for mitigating this risk. A comprehensive account management process will ensure an audit trail which documents the modification of device administrator accounts and notifies administrators and Information System Security Officers (ISSO). Such a process greatly reduces the risk that accounts will be surreptitiously modified and provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes. The network device must generate the alert. Notification may be done by a management server.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-77339r1_rule
Severity
Low
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure RiOS to use automated mechanisms to alert security personnel to threats identified by authoritative sources.

Navigate to the device Management Console
Navigate to Configure >> System Settings >> SNMP Basic
Click "Add a New Trap Receiver"
Set "Receiver IP Address" to the address of the trap receiver