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The Cisco switch must be configured to generate log records when concurrent logons from different workstations occur.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-220511 | CISC-ND-001290 | SV-220511r604141_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Without generating audit records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one. Audit records can be generated from various components within the network device (e.g., module or policy filter). |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Cisco NX-OS Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-22226r539254_chk ) |
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| Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement as shown in the examples below: logging logfile LOG_FILE 6 logging level authpri 6 If the Cisco switch is not configured to generate log records when concurrent logons from different workstations occur, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-22215r539255_fix) |
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| Configure the Cisco switch to log all logon attempts as shown in the example below: Step 1: Lower the authpriv level to 6. SW1(config)# logging level authpriv 6 Step 2: Configure a logfile to record log messages at level 6. SW1(config)# logging logfile LOG_FILE 6 |