V-206506

Discussion

The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use of the CAC to support identity management and personal authentication for systems covered under HSPD 12, as well as a primary component of layered protection for national security systems. If the application cannot meet this requirement, the risk may be mitigated through use of an authentication server.

Check Content

Examine the configuration.

Verify the Central Log Server is configured to accept the DoD CAC credential to support identity management and personal authentication.

If the Central Log Server cannot be configured to accept the DoD CAC credential to support identity management and personal authentication, this is a finding.