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AAA Services must be configured to automatically audit account enabling actions.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-204686 SRG-APP-000319-AAA-000170 SV-204686r961290_rule Medium
Description
Once an attacker establishes access to an application, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to simply enable a new or disabled account. Automatically auditing account enabling actions provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes.
STIG Date
AAA Services Security Requirements Guide 2024-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-4809r389339_chk )
If AAA Services rely on directory services for user account management, this is not applicable and the connected directory services must perform this function.

Verify AAA Services are configured to automatically audit account enabling actions.

If AAA Services are not configured to automatically audit account enabling actions, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-4809r389340_fix)
Configure AAA Services to automatically audit account enabling actions.