Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS) must generate a log event when privileged functions are executed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-62857	RICX-DM-000023	SV-77347r1_rule		Low

Description
Misuse of privileged functions, either intentionally or unintentionally by authorized users, or by unauthorized external entities that have compromised information system accounts, is a serious and ongoing concern and can have significant adverse impacts on organizations. Auditing the use of privileged functions is one way to detect such misuse and identify the risk from insider threats and the advanced persistent threat.

Description

Misuse of privileged functions, either intentionally or unintentionally by authorized users, or by unauthorized external entities that have compromised information system accounts, is a serious and ongoing concern and can have significant adverse impacts on organizations. Auditing the use of privileged functions is one way to detect such misuse and identify the risk from insider threats and the advanced persistent threat.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-63651r1_chk )
Verify the device generates a log event when commands are executed. Navigate to the device Management Console Navigate to Configure >> System Settings >> Logging Under Logging Configurations, verify Minimum Severity is set to Info If the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner does not exist on this page, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-68775r1_fix)
Since all commands on the device are privileged commands, the following command ensures execution of commands are sent to the Syslog Server. Navigate to the Device Management Console Navigate to Configure >> System Settings >> Logging Under "Remote Log Servers", click "Add a New Log Server" Enter the server IP address Under Logging Configurations >> Minimum Severity, select "Info" Click "Add" Add an IP and Minimum Severity level for the backup Syslog server.

Fix Text (F-68775r1_fix)

Since all commands on the device are privileged commands, the following command ensures execution of commands are sent to the Syslog Server.

Navigate to the Device Management Console
Navigate to Configure >> System Settings >> Logging

Under "Remote Log Servers", click "Add a New Log Server"
Enter the server IP address

Under Logging Configurations >> Minimum Severity, select "Info"

Click "Add"

Add an IP and Minimum Severity level for the backup Syslog server.