STIGQter: STIG Summary: vRealize - Cassandra Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 05 Jun 2017:

The Cassandra database log configuration file must be protected from unauthorized read access.

DISA Rule

SV-87273r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-72641

Group Title

SRG-APP-000121-DB-000202

Rule Version

VROM-CS-000080

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001493 - The information system protects audit tools from unauthorized access.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Cassandra Server log configuration file to be protected from unauthorized read access.

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# chmod 0640 /usr/lib/vmware-vcops/user/conf/cassandra/logback.xml

Check Contents

Review the Cassandra Server settings to ensure the log configuration file is protected from unauthorized read access.

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# ls -l /usr/lib/vmware-vcops/user/conf/cassandra/logback.xml

If the file does not have permissions of "0640", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-72641

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VROM-CS-000080

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Cassandra Server settings to ensure the log configuration file is protected from unauthorized read access.

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# ls -l /usr/lib/vmware-vcops/user/conf/cassandra/logback.xml

If the file does not have permissions of "0640", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3179

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