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III - Administrative Classified

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-APP-000439-AU-004310

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

    Without protection of the transmitted information, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised since unprotected communications can be intercepted and either read or altered. This requiremen...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000172-AU-002550

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

    Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily c...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000125-AU-000300

    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.

    Protection of log data includes ensuring log data is not accidentally lost or deleted. Backing up log records to a different system or onto separate media than the system being audited on an organi...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000080-AU-000010

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

    Without non-repudiation, it is impossible to positively attribute an action to an individual (or process acting on behalf of an individual). The records stored by Splunk Enterprise must be protect...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-AU-000340

    Group
  • Splunk Enterprise must use TCP for data transmission.

    If the UDP protocol is used for communication, then data packets that do not reach the server are not detected as a data loss. The use of TCP to transport data improves delivery reliability, adds d...
    Rule Medium Severity

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