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 protect against an individual falsely denying having performed organization-defined actions to be covered by non-repudiation.

DISA Rule

SV-220578r521267_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220578

Group Title

SRG-APP-000080-NDM-000220

Rule Version

CISC-ND-000210

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000166 - The information system protects against an individual (or process acting on behalf of an individual) falsely denying having performed organization-defined actions to be covered by non-repudiation.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the switch to log administrator activity as shown in the example below:

SW1(config)#logging userinfo
SW1(config)#archive
SW1(config-archive)#log config
SW1(config-archive-log-cfg)#logging enable
SW1(config-archive-log-cfg)#end

Check Contents

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it logs administrator activity as shown in the example below:

hostname R1
!
logging userinfo
!
…
…
…
archive
log config
logging enable
!

Note: The logging userinfo global configuration command will generate a log when a user increases his or her privilege level.

If logging of administrator activity is not configured, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-220578

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CISC-ND-000210

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it logs administrator activity as shown in the example below:

hostname R1
!
logging userinfo
!
…
…
…
archive
log config
logging enable
!

Note: The logging userinfo global configuration command will generate a log when a user increases his or her privilege level.

If logging of administrator activity is not configured, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4069

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