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The network device must automatically audit account modification.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-202014 SRG-APP-000027-NDM-000209 SV-202014r395487_rule Medium
Description
Since the accounts in the network device are privileged or system-level accounts, account management is vital to the security of the network device. Account management by a designated authority ensures access to the network device is being controlled in a secure manner by granting access to only authorized personnel with the appropriate and necessary privileges. Auditing account modification along with an automatic notification to appropriate individuals will provide the necessary reconciliation that account management procedures are being followed. If modifications to management accounts are not audited, reconciliation of account management procedures cannot be tracked.
STIG Date
Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide 2021-03-16

Details

Check Text ( C-2140r381572_chk )
Check the network device to determine if account modification actions are automatically audited. This requirement may be verified by demonstration, configuration review, or validated test results. This requirement may be met through use of a properly configured authentication server if the device is configured to use the authentication server. If account modification is not automatically audited, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-2141r381573_fix)
Configure the network device or its associated authentication server to automatically audit the modification of accounts.