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I - Mission Critical Classified

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-APP-000514-AU-002890

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    Group
  • Splunk Enterprise must be installed with FIPS mode enabled, to implement NIST FIPS 140-2 approved ciphers for all cryptographic functions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;FIPS 140-2 precludes the use of unvalidated cryptography for the cryptographic protection of sensitive or valuable data withi...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000148-AU-002270

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    Group
  • Splunk Enterprise must use organization level authentication to uniquely identify and authenticate users.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To ensure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, organizational users must be uniquely identified and authenticat...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000148-AU-002270

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    Group
  • Splunk Enterprise must have all local user accounts removed after implementing organizational level user management system, except for one emergency account of last resort.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;User accounts should use an organizational level authentication mechanism such as SAML, LDAP, AD, etc., to provide centralize...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000391-AU-002290

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    Group
  • Splunk Enterprise must use an SSO proxy service, F5 device, or SAML implementation to accept the DoD CAC or other smart card credential for identity management, personal authentication, and multifactor authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000156-AU-002380

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    Group
  • Splunk Enterprise must use HTTPS/SSL for access to the user interface.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A replay attack may enable an unauthorized user to gain access to the application. Authentication sessions between the authen...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000439-AU-004310

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    Group
  • Splunk Enterprise must use SSL to protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without protection of the transmitted information, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised since unprotected communi...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000172-AU-002550

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    Group
  • Splunk Enterprise must use LDAPS for the LDAP connection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000125-AU-000300

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    Group
  • Splunk Enterprise must be configured to back up the log records repository at least every seven days onto a different system or system component other than the system or component being audited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Protection of log data includes ensuring log data is not accidentally lost or deleted. Backing up log records to a different ...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000080-AU-000010

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    Group
  • Splunk Enterprise must be configured to protect the log data stored in the indexes from alteration.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without non-repudiation, it is impossible to positively attribute an action to an individual (or process acting on behalf of ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-AU-000340

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    Group
  • Splunk Enterprise must use TCP for data transmission.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the UDP protocol is used for communication, then data packets that do not reach the server are not detected as a data loss...
    Rule Medium Severity

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