The VMM must produce audit records containing information to establish the source of the events.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-207355	SRG-OS-000040-VMM-000180	SV-207355r958418_rule		Medium

Description
Without establishing the source of an event, it is difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events leading up to an outage or attack. In addition to logging where events occur within the VMM, the VMM must also generate audit records that identify sources of events. Sources of VMM events include, but are not limited to, guest VMs, processes and services. In order to compile an accurate risk assessment, and provide forensic analysis, it is essential for security personnel to know the source of the event.

Description

Without establishing the source of an event, it is difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events leading up to an outage or attack. In addition to logging where events occur within the VMM, the VMM must also generate audit records that identify sources of events. Sources of VMM events include, but are not limited to, guest VMs, processes and services. In order to compile an accurate risk assessment, and provide forensic analysis, it is essential for security personnel to know the source of the event.

STIG	Date
Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide	2024-05-28

Details

Check Text ( C-7612r365475_chk )
Verify the VMM produces audit records containing information to establish the source of the events. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-7612r365476_fix)
Configure the VMM to produce audit records containing information to establish the source of the events.