The JBoss server must be configured to log all admin activity.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-213540	JBOS-AS-000480	SV-213540r955088_rule		Medium

Description
In order to be able to provide a forensic history of activity, the application server must ensure users who are granted a privileged role or those who utilize a separate distinct account when accessing privileged functions or data have their actions logged. If privileged activity is not logged, no forensic logs can be used to establish accountability for privileged actions that occur on the system.

Description

In order to be able to provide a forensic history of activity, the application server must ensure users who are granted a privileged role or those who utilize a separate distinct account when accessing privileged functions or data have their actions logged. If privileged activity is not logged, no forensic logs can be used to establish accountability for privileged actions that occur on the system.

STIG	Date
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-02-26

Details

Check Text ( C-14763r296286_chk )
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the /bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: /core-service=management/access=audit:read-resource(recursive=true) Under the "logger" => {audit-log} section of the returned response: If "enabled" => false, this is a finding

Check Text ( C-14763r296286_chk )

Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss.
Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the /bin/ folder.
Run the jboss-cli script.
Connect to the server and authenticate.
Run the command:

/core-service=management/access=audit:read-resource(recursive=true)

Under the "logger" => {audit-log} section of the returned response:
If "enabled" => false, this is a finding

Fix Text (F-14761r296287_fix)
Launch the jboss-cli management interface substituting standalone or domain for based upon the server installation. //bin/jboss-cli connect to the server and run the following command: /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)