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The Central Log Server system backups must be retained for a minimum of 5 years for SAMLI and a minimum of 7 days for non-SAMI on media capable of guaranteeing file integrity for the minimum applicable information retention period.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-206459 SRG-APP-000125-AU-000310 SV-206459r767007_rule Low
Description
If backups are not properly processed, protected, and stored on appropriate media, recovery from a system failure or implementation of a contingency plan would not include the data necessary to fully recover in the time required to ensure continued mission support.
STIG Date
Central Log Server Security Requirements Guide 2021-06-24

Details

Check Text ( C-6719r767005_chk )
Review the SSP, backup media documentation, and system backup configuration.
Verify the Central Log Server system is backed up to media capable of guaranteeing file integrity for a minimum of five years.
If the Central Log Server does not retain backups for a minimum of five years for SAMI and a minimum of seven days for non-SAMI, this is a finding.

If the Central Log Server system backups are not stored on appropriate media capable of guaranteeing file integrity for a minimum of five years for systems retaining SAMI, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-6719r767006_fix)
Configure the Central Log Server to retain backups of system information for a minimum of five years for SAMI and a minimum of seven days for non-SAMI.

Select backup media that guarantees file integrity for a minimum of five years for systems retaining SAMI.
Document the required retention period in the SSP.