The HP FlexFabric Switch must automatically audit account creation.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-66143	HFFS-ND-000009	SV-80633r1_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.

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
HP FlexFabric Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide	2020-06-03

Details

Check Text ( C-66789r1_chk )
Determine if the info-center feature is enabled on the HP FlexFabric Switch: [HP] display info-center Information Center: Enabled If logging is not enabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-72219r1_fix)
Enable info-center feature on the HP FlexFabric Switch: [HP] info-center enable Note: By default, the information center is enabled. Account creation on the SUT generates an automatic log entry in the system's log.