STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco NX-OS 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 concurrent logons from different workstations occur.

DISA Rule

SV-220511r604141_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220511

Group Title

SRG-APP-000506-NDM-000323

Rule Version

CISC-ND-001290

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 log all logon attempts as shown in the example below:

Step 1: Lower the authpriv level to 6.

SW1(config)# logging level authpriv 6

Step 2: Configure a logfile to record log messages at level 6.

SW1(config)# logging logfile LOG_FILE 6

Check Contents

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement as shown in the examples below:

logging logfile LOG_FILE 6
logging level authpri 6

If the Cisco switch is not configured to generate log records when concurrent logons from different workstations occur, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-220511

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CISC-ND-001290

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement as shown in the examples below:

logging logfile LOG_FILE 6
logging level authpri 6

If the Cisco switch is not configured to generate log records when concurrent logons from different workstations occur, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4066

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