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

The Cassandra Server must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to modify privileges/permissions occur.

DISA Rule

SV-87335r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-72703

Group Title

SRG-APP-000495-DB-000329

Rule Version

VROM-CS-000300

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 Cassandra Server to generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to modify privileges/permissions occur.

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# grep '<root' /usr/lib/vmware-vcops/user/conf/cassandra/logback.xml

Check Contents

Review the Cassandra Server configuration to ensure audit records are generated when unsuccessful attempts to modify privileges/permissions occur.

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# grep '<root' /usr/lib/vmware-vcops/user/conf/cassandra/logback.xml

If level is not set to "ALL", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-72703

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VROM-CS-000300

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Cassandra Server configuration to ensure audit records are generated when unsuccessful attempts to modify privileges/permissions occur.

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# grep '<root' /usr/lib/vmware-vcops/user/conf/cassandra/logback.xml

If level is not set to "ALL", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3179

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