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V-215754

CAT II (Medium)

The BIG-IP Core implementation must be configured to protect audit tools from unauthorized deletion.

Rule ID

SV-215754r557356_rule

STIG

F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R4

CCIs

CCI-001495

Discussion

Protecting audit data also includes identifying and protecting the tools used to view and manipulate log data. Therefore, protecting audit tools is necessary to prevent unauthorized operation on audit data. Network elements providing tools to interface with audit data will leverage user permissions and roles identifying the user accessing the tools and the corresponding rights the user enjoys in order to make access decisions regarding the deletion of audit tools. Audit tools include, but are not limited to, vendor-provided and open source audit tools needed to successfully view and manipulate audit information system activity and records. Audit tools include custom queries and report generators. This does not apply to audit logs generated on behalf of the device itself (management).

Check Content

Verify the BIG-IP Core is configured to protect audit information from unauthorized read access.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> System >> Logs >> Configuration >> Options.

Under 'Log Access', verify unauthorized roles are set to 'Deny'.

If the BIG-IP Core is not configured to protect audit information from unauthorized deletion, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the BIG-IP Core to protect audit tools from unauthorized deletion.