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The Palo Alto Networks security platform must generate an immediate alert when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75% of repository maximum audit record storage capacity.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-228661 PANW-NM-000096 SV-228661r856007_rule Low
Description
If security personnel are not notified immediately upon storage volume utilization reaching 75%, they are unable to plan for storage capacity expansion. This could lead to the loss of audit information. Note that while the network device must generate the alert, notification may be done by a management server.
STIG Date
Palo Alto Networks NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-14

Details

Check Text ( C-30896r513586_chk )
Go to Device >> Log Settings >> Alarms
If the Traffic Log DB, Threat Log DB, Configuration Log DB, System Log DB, Alarm DB, and HIP Match Log DB fields are not "75", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-30873r513587_fix)
Go to Device >> Log Settings >> Alarms
Select the "Edit" icon (the gear symbol in the upper-right corner of the pane).

In the "Alarm Settings" window:
Select the "Enable Alarms" box.
In the "Traffic Log DB" field, enter "75".
In the "Threat Log DB" field, enter "75".
In the "Configuration Log DB" field, enter "75".
In the "System Log DB" field, enter "75".
In the "Alarm DB" field, enter "75".
In the "HIP Match Log DB" field, enter "75".
Select "OK".
Commit changes by selecting "Commit" in the upper-right corner of the screen. Select "OK" when the confirmation dialog appears.