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Network device logs must be timestamped.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-25890 NET1288 SV-32503r2_rule ECSC-1 ECTB-1 Low
Description
Device logs can be used for forensic analysis in support of incident as well as to aid with normal traffic analysis. It can take numerous days to recover from a firewall outage when a proper backup scheme is not used.
STIG Date
Firewall Security Technical Implementation Guide - Cisco 2016-12-21

Details

Check Text ( C-32808r4_chk )
Review the device configuration to validate timestamps are configured for logging.

If timestamps are not configured for logging purposes, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-28925r3_fix)
Configure the network device to include timestamps on all device logs.