STIGQter: STIG Summary: Palo Alto Networks IDPS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The Palo Alto Networks security platform must produce audit records containing information to establish the source of the event, including, at a minimum, originating source address.

DISA Rule

SV-207689r557390_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-207689

Group Title

SRG-NET-000077-IDPS-00062

Rule Version

PANW-IP-000007

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000133 - The information system generates audit records containing information that establishes the source of the event.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set a unique hostname.
Go to Device >> Setup >> Management
In the "General Settings" window, select the "Edit" icon (the gear symbol in the upper-right corner of the pane).
In the "General Settings" window, in the "hostname" field; enter a unique hostname.
Select "OK".

Configure the device to send either the FQDN, hostname, ipv4-address, or ipv6-address with log messages.
Device >> Setup >> Management
Click the "Edit" icon in the "Logging and Reporting Settings" section.
Select the "Log Export and Reporting" tab.
Select one of the following options from the "Send Hostname" in the "Syslog" drop-down list:
ipv4-address —Uses the IPv4 address of the interface used to send logs on the device. By default, this is the management interface of the device.
ipv6-address —Uses the IPv6 address of the interface used to send logs on the device. By default, this is the management interface of the device.
Note that the last two selections must be consistent with the IP address used by the management interface.
Select "OK".

Commit changes by selecting "Commit" in the upper-right corner of the screen. Select "OK" when the confirmation dialog appears.

Check Contents

Go to Device >> Setup >> Management
In the "General Settings" window, if the "hostname" field does not contain a unique identifier, this is a finding.

Go to Device >> Setup >> Management
In the "Logging and Reporting Settings" pane, if the "Send Hostname in Syslog" does not show either "ipv4-address" or "ipv6-address", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-207689

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PANW-IP-000007

Severity Override Guidance

Go to Device >> Setup >> Management
In the "General Settings" window, if the "hostname" field does not contain a unique identifier, this is a finding.

Go to Device >> Setup >> Management
In the "Logging and Reporting Settings" pane, if the "Send Hostname in Syslog" does not show either "ipv4-address" or "ipv6-address", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2927

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