The Central Log Server must notify system administrators and ISSO when accounts are created.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-221921	SRG-APP-000291-AU-000200	SV-221921r981745_rule		Low

Description
Once an attacker establishes access to an application, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of re-establishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to simply create a new account. Sending notification of account creation events to the system administrator and ISSO is one method for mitigating this risk. To address access requirements, many application developers choose to integrate their applications with enterprise-level authentication/access/auditing mechanisms that meet or exceed access control policy requirements. Such integration allows the application developer to off-load those access control functions and focus on core application features and functionality.

Description

Once an attacker establishes access to an application, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of re-establishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to simply create a new account. Sending notification of account creation events to the system administrator and ISSO is one method for mitigating this risk. To address access requirements, many application developers choose to integrate their applications with enterprise-level authentication/access/auditing mechanisms that meet or exceed access control policy requirements. Such integration allows the application developer to off-load those access control functions and focus on core application features and functionality.

STIG	Date
Central Log Server Security Requirements Guide	2024-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-23636r420105_chk )
Examine the configuration. Verify that the Central Log Server is configured to notify system administrators and the ISSO when accounts are created. If the Central Log Server is not configured to notify system administrators and ISSO when accounts are created, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-23625r420106_fix)
Configure the Central Log Server to notify system administrators and the ISSO when accounts are created.