The network element must invoke a system shutdown in the event of a log failure, unless an alternative audit capability exists.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-NET-000171-RTR-NA	SRG-NET-000171-RTR-NA	SRG-NET-000171-RTR-NA_rule		Low

Description
It is critical that when a network device is at risk of failing to process audit logs as required, it takes action to mitigate the effects of failure. If the device were to continue processing without auditing enabled, a network device or the network itself could be compromised without any information that could be used for the traceback of the attack or for forensic analysis. This requirement is applicable to network device management and is not applicable to the routing function.

Description

It is critical that when a network device is at risk of failing to process audit logs as required, it takes action to mitigate the effects of failure. If the device were to continue processing without auditing enabled, a network device or the network itself could be compromised without any information that could be used for the traceback of the attack or for forensic analysis. This requirement is applicable to network device management and is not applicable to the routing function.

STIG	Date
Router Security Requirements Guide	2013-07-30

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-NET-000171-RTR-NA_chk )
This requirement is NA for router.

Fix Text (F-SRG-NET-000171-RTR-NA_fix)
This requirement is NA for router.