The firewall implementation must generate audit log events for a locally developed list of auditable events.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-NET-000115-FW-000072	SRG-NET-000115-FW-000072	SRG-NET-000115-FW-000072_rule		Low

Description
Auditing and logging are key components of any security architecture. Logging the actions of specific events provides a means to investigate an attack; recognize resource utilization or capacity thresholds; or identify an improperly configured firewall. If auditing is not comprehensive, it will not be useful for intrusion monitoring, security investigations, and forensic analysis.

STIG	Date
Firewall Security Requirements Guide	2012-12-10

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-NET-000115-FW-000072_chk )
Obtain a list of organizationally defined events which must be logged. Examine the audit log configuration. Verify events are audited based on the specific system component. If the firewall is not configured to generate audit log events for a locally developed list of auditable events, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-SRG-NET-000115-FW-000072_fix)
Configure the firewall implementation to log success and/or failure of organizationally defined events, based on a locally developed list.