Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS) must automatically generate a log event for account disabling actions.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-62843	RICX-DM-000009	SV-77333r1_rule		Low

Description
Account management, as a whole, ensures access to the network device is being controlled in a secure manner by granting access to only authorized personnel. Auditing account disabling actions will support account management procedures. When device management accounts are disabled, user or service accessibility may be affected. Auditing also ensures authorized active accounts remain enabled and available for use when required.

Description

Account management, as a whole, ensures access to the network device is being controlled in a secure manner by granting access to only authorized personnel. Auditing account disabling actions will support account management procedures. When device management accounts are disabled, user or service accessibility may be affected. Auditing also ensures authorized active accounts remain enabled and available for use when required.

STIG	Date
Riverbed SteelHead CX v8 NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide	2019-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-63637r1_chk )
Verify that RiOS is configured to generate a log event for account creation events. Create an account To disable an account Navigate to the device Management Console, then Navigate to: Configure >> Security >> User >> Permissions Deselect Enable Account Click "Apply" Navigate to the device Management Console, then Navigate to: Reports >> Diagnostics >> System Logs Enter the account name into the filter and click Go Delete the account that was created If no event record for the user disabling action exists in the event log, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-63637r1_chk )

Verify that RiOS is configured to generate a log event for account creation events.

Create an account
To disable an account
Navigate to the device Management Console, then
Navigate to:
Configure >> Security >> User >> Permissions
Deselect Enable Account
Click "Apply"

Navigate to the device Management Console, then
Navigate to:
Reports >> Diagnostics >> System Logs
Enter the account name into the filter and click Go
Delete the account that was created

If no event record for the user disabling action exists in the event log, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-68761r1_fix)
Configure RiOS to generate a log event for account disabling actions. Navigate to the device Management Console, then Navigate to: Configure >> System Settings >> Logging Under Configuration, set minimum severity to Info Click "Save" Under Configuration, set minimum severity to Info.