STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco IOS Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Cisco switch must be configured to generate log records when administrator privileges are modified.

DISA Rule

SV-220610r521267_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220610

Group Title

SRG-APP-000495-NDM-000318

Rule Version

CISC-ND-001240

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000172 - The information system generates audit records for the events defined in AU-2 d. with the content defined in AU-3.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Cisco switch to generate log records when account privileges are modified as shown in the example below:

SW4(config)#logging userinfo
SW4(config)#archive
SW4(config-archive)#log config
SW4(config-archive-log-cfg)#logging enable
SW4(config-archive-log-cfg)#end

Check Contents

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it generates log records when administrator privileges are modified as shown in the examples below:

hostname R4
!
!
logging userinfo
…
…
…
archive
log config
logging enable

Note: The logging userinfo command will log when the administrator increases his or her privilege level, while the log config command will log all configuration changes, such as changing privilege levels for certain commands.

If the Cisco switch is not configured to generate log records when administrator privileges are modified, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-220610

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CISC-ND-001240

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it generates log records when administrator privileges are modified as shown in the examples below:

hostname R4
!
!
logging userinfo
…
…
…
archive
log config
logging enable

Note: The logging userinfo command will log when the administrator increases his or her privilege level, while the log config command will log all configuration changes, such as changing privilege levels for certain commands.

If the Cisco switch is not configured to generate log records when administrator privileges are modified, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4069

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