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Central Log Server Security Requirements Guide

Version: 3

Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026

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SV-206447r1137787_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.
SV-206448r960864_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to protect the data sent from hosts and devices from being altered in a way that may prevent the attribution of an action to an individual (or process acting on behalf of an individual).
SV-206449r960873_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to aggregate log records from organization-defined devices and hosts within its scope of coverage.
SV-206450r960873_ruleTime stamps recorded on the log records in the Central Log Server must be configured to synchronize to within one second of the host server or, if NTP is configured directly in the log server, the NTP time source must be the same as the host and devices within its scope of coverage.
SV-206451r960873_ruleWhere multiple log servers are installed in the enclave, each log server must be configured to aggregate log records to a central aggregation server or other consolidated events repository.
SV-206453r960879_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to retain the DoD-defined attributes of the log records sent by the devices and hosts.
SV-206454r960882_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to allow only the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM) to select which auditable events are to be retained.
SV-206455r960918_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to perform analysis of log records across multiple devices and hosts in the enclave that can be reviewed by authorized individuals.
SV-206456r960924_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to perform on-demand filtering of the log records for events of interest based on organization-defined criteria.
SV-206457r960927_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to use internal system clocks to generate time stamps for log records.
SV-206458r960948_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to back up the log records repository at least every seven days onto a different system or system component other than the system or component being audited.
SV-206459r960948_ruleThe Central Log Server system backups must be retained for a minimum of 5 years for SAMI (Sources and Methods Information) and a minimum of 7 days for non-SAMI on media capable of guaranteeing file integrity for the minimum applicable information retention period.
SV-206460r1051115_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to uniquely identify and authenticate organizational users (or processes acting on behalf of organizational users).
SV-206461r960972_ruleThe Central Log Server must use multifactor authentication for network access to privileged user accounts.
SV-206462r960975_ruleThe Central Log Server must use multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged user accounts.
SV-206463r981723_ruleThe Central Log Server must use multifactor authentication for local access using privileged user accounts.
SV-206464r981726_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to use multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts such that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access.
SV-206465r960993_ruleThe Central Log Server must use FIPS-validated SHA-1 or higher hash function to provide replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to privileged accounts.
SV-206466r981727_ruleThe Central Log Server must disable accounts (individuals, groups, roles, and devices) after 35 days of inactivity.
SV-206467r981728_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to enforce a minimum 15-character password length.
SV-206469r981732_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase character be used.
SV-206470r981735_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lowercase character be used.
SV-206471r981736_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one numeric character be used.
SV-206472r981737_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.
SV-206473r1043189_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to require the change of at least eight of the total number of characters when passwords are changed.
SV-206474r981742_ruleFor accounts using password authentication, the Central Log Server must be configured to store only cryptographic representations of passwords.
SV-206475r961029_ruleFor accounts using password authentication, the Central Log Server must use FIPS-validated SHA-1 or later protocol to protect the integrity of the password authentication process.
SV-206476r981743_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to enforce 24 hours/1 day as the minimum password lifetime.
SV-206477r1043190_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.
SV-206478r961038_ruleThe Central Log Server, when utilizing PKI-based authentication, must validate certificates by constructing a certification path (which includes status information) to an accepted trust anchor.
SV-206479r961041_ruleThe Central Log Server, when using PKI-based authentication, must enforce authorized access to the corresponding private key.
SV-206480r961044_ruleThe Central Log Server must map the authenticated identity to the individual user or group account for PKI-based authentication.
SV-206481r961047_ruleThe Central Log Server must obfuscate authentication information during the authentication process so that the authentication is not visible.
SV-206482r961050_ruleThe Central Log Server must use FIPS-validated SHA-1 or higher hash function to protect the integrity of keyed-hash message authentication code (HMAC), Key Derivation Functions (KDFs), Random Bit Generation, hash-only applications, and digital signature verification (legacy use only).
SV-206483r961056_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to perform audit reduction that supports on-demand reporting requirements.
SV-206484r981746_ruleFor devices and hosts within its scope of coverage, the Central Log Server must be configured to notify the system administrator (SA) and information system security officer (ISSO) when account modification events are received.
SV-206485r981747_ruleFor devices and hosts within its scope of coverage, the Central Log Server must notify the system administrator (SA) and information system security officer (ISSO) when events indicating account disabling actions are received.
SV-206486r981748_ruleFor devices and hosts within its scope of coverage, the Central Log Server must notify the System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) when events indicating account removal actions are received.
SV-206491r961395_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to off-load log records onto a different system or media than the system being audited.
SV-206492r961398_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to send an immediate alert to the System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) (at a minimum) when allocated log record storage volume reaches 75 percent of the repository maximum log record storage capacity.
SV-206493r961401_ruleFor the host and devices within its scope of coverage, the Central Log Server must be configured to send a real-time alert to the System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) (at a minimum) of all audit failure events, such as loss of communications with hosts and devices, or if log records are no longer being received.
SV-206495r981750_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to perform on-demand sorting of log records for events of interest based on the content of organization-defined audit fields within log records.
SV-206496r981751_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to perform on-demand searches of log records for events of interest based on the content of organization-defined audit fields within log records.
SV-206497r961413_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to perform audit reduction that supports on-demand audit review and analysis.
SV-206498r961416_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to perform audit reduction that supports after-the-fact investigations of security incidents.
SV-206499r961419_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to generate on-demand audit review and analysis reports.
SV-206500r961422_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to generate reports that support on-demand reporting requirements.
SV-206501r961425_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to generate reports that support after-the-fact investigations of security incidents.
SV-206502r961428_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to perform audit reduction that does not alter original content or time ordering of log records.
SV-206503r961431_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to generate reports that do not alter original content or time ordering of log records.
SV-206504r961443_ruleUpon receipt of the log record from hosts and devices, the Central Log Server must be configured to record time stamps of the time of receipt that can be mapped to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
SV-206505r961446_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to record time stamps for when log records are received by the log server that meet a granularity of one second for a minimum degree of precision.
SV-206506r961494_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to accept the DoD CAC credential to support identity management and personal authentication.
SV-206507r961497_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to electronically verify the DoD CAC credential.
SV-206509r1188311_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information.
SV-206510r1137788_ruleThe Central Log Server must implement NIST FIPS-validated cryptography for the following: to provision digital signatures; to generate cryptographic hashes; and/or to protect unclassified information requiring confidentiality and cryptographic protection.
SV-206511r961860_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to off-load interconnected systems in real time and off-load standalone systems weekly, at a minimum.
SV-206512r961863_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to retain the identity of the original source host or device where the event occurred as part of the log record.
SV-206513r961863_ruleThe Central Log Server that aggregates log records from hosts and devices must be configured to use TCP for transmission.
SV-206514r961863_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to notify the System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO), at a minimum, when an attack is detected on multiple devices and hosts within its scope of coverage.
SV-206515r961863_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to automatically create trouble tickets for organization-defined threats and events of interest as they are detected in real time (within seconds).
SV-206516r961863_ruleFor devices and hosts within the scope of coverage, the Central Log Server must be configured to automatically aggregate events that indicate account actions.
SV-206517r961863_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured with the organization-defined severity or criticality levels of each event that is being sent from individual devices or hosts.
SV-206518r961863_ruleAnalysis, viewing, and indexing functions, services, and applications used as part of the Central Log Server must be configured to comply with DoD-trusted path and access requirements.
SV-221900r960777_ruleThe Central Log Server must automatically audit account creation.
SV-221901r960780_ruleThe Central Log Server must automatically audit account modification.
SV-221902r960783_ruleThe Central Log Server must automatically audit account disabling actions.
SV-221903r960786_ruleThe Central Log Server must automatically audit account removal actions.
SV-221904r960840_ruleThe Central Log Server must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15 minute time period.
SV-221905r960843_ruleThe Central Log Server must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the Central Log Server.
SV-221906r960846_ruleThe Central Log Server must retain the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until users acknowledge the usage conditions and take explicit actions to log on for further access.
SV-221907r960888_ruleThe Central Log Server must initiate session auditing upon startup.
SV-221908r960891_ruleThe Central Log Server must produce audit records containing information to establish what type of events occurred.
SV-221909r960894_ruleThe Central Log Server must produce audit records containing information to establish when (date and time) the events occurred.
SV-221910r960897_ruleThe Central Log Server must produce audit records containing information to establish where the events occurred.
SV-221911r960900_ruleThe Central Log Server must produce audit records containing information to establish the source of the events.
SV-221912r960903_ruleThe Central Log Server must produce audit records that contain information to establish the outcome of the events.
SV-221913r960906_ruleThe Central Log Server must generate audit records containing information that establishes the identity of any individual or process associated with the event.
SV-221914r960930_ruleThe Central Log Server must protect audit information from any type of unauthorized read access.
SV-221915r960933_ruleThe Central Log Server must protect audit information from unauthorized modification.
SV-221916r960936_ruleThe Central Log Server must protect audit information from unauthorized deletion.
SV-221917r960939_ruleThe Central Log Server must protect audit tools from unauthorized access.
SV-221918r960942_ruleThe Central Log Server must protect audit tools from unauthorized modification.
SV-221919r960945_ruleThe Central Log Server must protect audit tools from unauthorized deletion.
SV-221920r960963_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured to disable non-essential capabilities.
SV-221921r981745_ruleThe Central Log Server must notify system administrators and ISSO when accounts are created.
SV-221922r1043182_ruleThe Central Log Server must automatically terminate a user session after organization-defined conditions or trigger events requiring session disconnect.
SV-221923r961224_ruleThe Central Log Server must provide a logout capability for user initiated communication session.
SV-221924r961227_ruleThe Central Log Server must display an explicit logout message to users indicating the reliable termination of authenticated communications sessions.
SV-221925r961368_ruleThe Central Log Server must automatically lock the account until the locked account is released by an administrator when three unsuccessful login attempts in 15 minutes are exceeded.
SV-221926r1050786_ruleThe Central Log Server must require users to reauthenticate when organization-defined circumstances or situations require reauthentication.
SV-221927r961596_ruleThe Central Log Server must only allow the use of DoD PKI established certificate authorities for verification of the establishment of protected sessions.
SV-221928r961824_ruleThe Central Log Server must generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful logon attempts occur.
SV-221929r961896_ruleThe Central Log Server must use FIPS-validated SHA-2 or higher hash function for digital signature generation and verification (non-legacy use).
SV-241819r960891_ruleThe System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Manager (ISSM) must configure the retention of the log records based on criticality level, event type, and/or retention period, at a minimum.
SV-241820r961863_ruleThe Central Log Server must be configured so changes made to the level and type of log records stored in the centralized repository must take effect immediately without the need to reboot or restart the application.
SV-263557r981756_ruleThe Central Log Server must disable accounts when the accounts are no longer associated to a user.
SV-263558r982403_ruleThe Central Log Server must implement the capability to centrally review and analyze audit records from multiple components within the system.
SV-263559r982405_ruleThe Central Log Server must implement an audit reduction capability that supports on-demand audit review and analysis.
SV-263560r982407_ruleThe Central Log Server must implement an audit reduction capability that supports on-demand reporting requirements.
SV-263561r982409_ruleThe Central Log Server must implement an audit reduction capability that supports after-the-fact investigations of incidents.
SV-263562r982411_ruleThe Central Log Server must implement a report generation capability that supports on-demand audit review and analysis.
SV-263563r982413_ruleThe Central Log Server must implement a report generation capability that supports on-demand reporting requirements.
SV-263564r982415_ruleThe Central Log Server must implement a report generation capability that supports after-the-fact investigations of incidents.
SV-263565r982417_ruleThe Central Log Server must implement an audit reduction capability that does not alter original content or time ordering of audit records.
SV-263566r982419_ruleThe Central Log Server must implement a report generation capability that does not alter original content or time ordering of audit records.
SV-263567r982421_ruleThe Central Log Server must implement the capability to process, sort, and search audit records for events of interest based on organization-defined audit fields within audit records.
SV-263568r982423_ruleThe Central Log Server must alert organization-defined personnel or roles upon detection of unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of audit information.
SV-263569r982425_ruleThe Central Log Server must implement the capability for organization-defined individuals or roles to change the auditing to be performed on organization-defined system components based on organization-defined selectable event criteria within organization-defined time thresholds.
SV-263570r982427_ruleThe Central Log Server must automatically generate audit records of the enforcement actions.
SV-263571r982429_ruleThe Central Log Server must prevent the installation of organization-defined software and firmware components without verification that the component has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.
SV-263572r982431_ruleThe Central Log Server must require users to be individually authenticated before granting access to the shared accounts or resources.
SV-263573r982433_ruleThe Central Log Server must implement multifactor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or nonprivileged accounts such that the device meets organization-defined strength of mechanism requirements.
SV-263574r981807_ruleThe Central Log Server must for password-based authentication, maintain a list of commonly used, expected, or compromised passwords on an organization-defined frequency.
SV-263575r982435_ruleThe Central Log Server must for password-based authentication, update the list of passwords on an organization-defined frequency.
SV-263576r982437_ruleThe Central Log Server must for password-based authentication, update the list of passwords when organizational passwords are suspected to have been compromised directly or indirectly.
SV-263577r981816_ruleThe Central Log Server must for password-based authentication, verify when users create or update passwords, that the passwords are not found on the list of commonly-used, expected, or compromised passwords in IA-5 (1) (a).
SV-263578r982439_ruleThe Central Log Server must for password-based authentication, require immediate selection of a new password upon account recovery.
SV-263579r982441_ruleThe Central Log Server must for password-based authentication, allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters.
SV-263580r982443_ruleThe Central Log Server must for password-based authentication, employ automated tools to assist the user in selecting strong password authenticators.
SV-263581r981828_ruleThe Central Log Server must for public key-based authentication, implement a local cache of revocation data to support path discovery and validation.
SV-263582r982445_ruleThe Central Log Server must include only approved trust anchors in trust stores or certificate stores managed by the organization.
SV-263583r982447_ruleThe Central Log Server must provide protected storage for cryptographic keys with organization-defined safeguards and/or hardware protected key store.
SV-263584r982449_ruleThe Central Log Server must synchronize system clocks within and between systems or system components.
SV-263585r982451_ruleThe Central Log Server must compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.
SV-278988r1137791_ruleThe Central Log Server must install security-relevant software updates within 30 days unless the time period is directed by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, STIGs).
SV-278989r1137794_ruleThe Central Log Server must be a version supported by the vendor.