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The Cisco IOS XE router must automatically audit account creation.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-73965 CISR-ND-000009 SV-88639r2_rule Medium
Description
Upon gaining access to a network device, an attacker will often first attempt to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is to create a new account. Notification of account creation helps to mitigate this risk. Auditing account creation provides the necessary reconciliation that account management procedures are being followed. Without this audit trail, personnel without the proper authorization may gain access to critical network nodes.
STIG Date
Cisco IOS XE Release 3 NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-12-20

Details

Check Text ( C-74047r3_chk )
Review the Cisco IOS XE router configuration to determine if it automatically audits account creation.

The configuration should look similar to the example below:

logging userinfo
archive
log config
logging enable
logging size 1000
notify syslog contenttype plaintext
hidekeys

If account creation is not automatically audited, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-80505r3_fix)
Configure the Cisco IOS XE router to automatically audit the creation of accounts.

The configuration should look similar to the example below:

logging userinfo
archive
log config
logging enable
logging size 1000
notify syslog contenttype plaintext
hidekeys