The IDPS must protect audit tools from unauthorized deletion.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-NET-000096-IDPS-000100	SRG-NET-000096-IDPS-000100	SRG-NET-000096-IDPS-000100_rule		Medium

Description

Protecting audit data also includes identifying and protecting the tools used to view and manipulate log data. Depending upon the log format and application, system and application log tools may provide the only means to manipulate and manage application and system log data. If the tools are compromised it could provide attackers with the capability to manipulate log data. It is imperative for audit tools to be controlled and protected from unauthorized modification. Audit tools include, but are not limited to, OS provided audit tools, vendor provided audit tools and open source audit tools needed to successfully view and manipulate audit information system activity and records.

STIG	Date
IDPS Security Requirements Guide (SRG)	2012-03-08

Details

Check Text ( C-43230_chk )
Verify only authorized system administrators have login access to the system. If users who are not authorized IDPS system administrators are able to logon and view the IDPS sensor logs, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-43230_fix)
Configure the system, so only authorized system administrators have access to the system. Establish a procedure for backing up log files before deleting.