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The application server must back up log records at least every seven days onto a different system or system component than the system or component being logged.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-204738 | SRG-APP-000125-AS-000084 | SV-204738r508029_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Protection of log data includes assuring log data is not accidentally lost or deleted. Backing up log records to a different system or onto separate media from the system the application server is actually running on helps to assure that in the event of a catastrophic system failure, the log records will be retained. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Server Security Requirements Guide | 2021-12-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-4858r282861_chk ) |
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| Review the application server configuration to determine if the application server backs up log records every seven days onto a different system or media from the system being logged. If the application server does not back up log records every seven days onto a different system or media from the system being logged, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-4858r282862_fix) |
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| Configure the application server to back up log records every seven days onto a different system or media from the system being logged. |