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Audit log reduction must be enabled on the IDPS.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
SRG-NET-000093-IDPS-000096 SRG-NET-000093-IDPS-000096 SRG-NET-000093-IDPS-000096_rule Low
Description
Log reduction is the capability of a system to consolidate, archive and compress audit logs. This process saves space when saving these logs over a long time period. Log entries must not be removed from the log in order to reduce the size; however, the file may be compressed.
STIG Date
IDPS Security Requirements Guide (SRG) 2012-03-08

Details

Check Text ( C-43225_chk )
Verify the management console has the capability to consolidate, archive and/or compress audit logs. Verify this audit reduction capability is enabled.

If the management console does not have audit reduction enabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-43225_fix)
Enable audit reduction on the management console for audit log storage.