The container platform must notify system administrators and ISSO when accounts are created.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-233143	SRG-APP-000291-CTR-000675	SV-233143r599509_rule		Medium

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
Container Platform Security Requirements Guide	2020-11-24

Details

Check Text ( C-36079r599065_chk )
Review the container platform configuration to determine if system administrators and ISSO are notified when accounts are created. If system administrators and ISSO are not notified, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-36047r599066_fix)
Configure the container platform to notify system administrators and ISSO when accounts are created.