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The Cisco switch must be configured to automatically audit account creation.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-220519 CISC-ND-000090 SV-220519r508503_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 Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-15

Details

Check Text ( C-22234r508501_chk )
Review the switch configuration to determine if it automatically audits account creation. The configuration should look similar to the example below:

archive
log config
logging enable

Note: Configuration changes can be viewed using the show archive log config all command.

If account creation is not automatically audited, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-22223r508502_fix)
Configure the switch to log account creation using the following commands:

SW4(config)#archive
SW4(config-archive)#log config
SW4(config-archive-log-cfg)#logging enable
SW4(config-archive-log-cfg)#end