STIGQter: STIG Summary: Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 5 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The application must automatically audit account creation.

DISA Rule

SV-222413r508029_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-222413

Group Title

SRG-APP-000026

Rule Version

APSC-DV-000340

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000018 - The information system automatically audits account creation actions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the application to write a log entry when a new user account is created.

At a minimum, ensure account name, date and time of the event are recorded.

Check Contents

Examine the application documentation to identify how the application users are managed.

Interview the application administrator and determine if the application is configured to utilize a centralized user management system like Active Directory for user management or if the application manages user accounts within the application.

If the application is configured to use an enterprise-based application user management capability that is STIG compliant, the requirement is not applicable.

Identify the location of the audit logs and review the end of the logs.

Access the user account management functionality and create a new user account.

Examine the log file again and determine if the account creation event was logged. The information logged should, at a minimum, include enough detail to determine which account was created and when.

If the account creation event was not logged, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-222413

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APSC-DV-000340

Severity Override Guidance

Examine the application documentation to identify how the application users are managed.

Interview the application administrator and determine if the application is configured to utilize a centralized user management system like Active Directory for user management or if the application manages user accounts within the application.

If the application is configured to use an enterprise-based application user management capability that is STIG compliant, the requirement is not applicable.

Identify the location of the audit logs and review the end of the logs.

Access the user account management functionality and create a new user account.

Examine the log file again and determine if the account creation event was logged. The information logged should, at a minimum, include enough detail to determine which account was created and when.

If the account creation event was not logged, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4093

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