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Splunk Enterprise 7.x for Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version: 2

Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021

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SV-221600r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must be installed with FIPS mode enabled, to implement NIST FIPS 140-2 approved ciphers for all cryptographic functions.
SV-221601r663926_ruleSplunk Enterprise must use organization level authentication to uniquely identify and authenticate users.
SV-221602r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must have all local user accounts removed after implementing organizational level user management system, except for one emergency account of last resort.
SV-221605r663928_ruleSplunk Enterprise must use an SSO proxy service, F5 device, or SAML implementation to accept the DoD CAC or other smart card credential for identity management, personal authentication, and multifactor authentication.
SV-221607r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must use HTTPS/SSL for access to the user interface.
SV-221608r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must use SSL to protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information.
SV-221609r663930_ruleSplunk Enterprise must use LDAPS for the LDAP connection.
SV-221612r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must be configured to back up the log records repository at least every seven days onto a different system or system component other than the system or component being audited.
SV-221613r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must be configured to protect the log data stored in the indexes from alteration.
SV-221614r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must use TCP for data transmission.
SV-221621r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must be configured to aggregate log records from organization-defined devices and hosts within its scope of coverage.
SV-221623r538427_ruleSplunk Enterprise must allow only the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM) to be assigned to the Power User role.
SV-221625r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must be configured to send an immediate alert to the System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) (at a minimum) when allocated log record storage volume reaches 75 percent of the repository maximum log record storage capacity.
SV-221626r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must notify the System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) (at a minimum) of all audit failure events, such as loss of communications with hosts and devices, or if log records are no longer being received.
SV-221627r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must notify the System Administrator (SA) or Information System Security Officer (ISSO) if communication with the host and devices within its scope of coverage is lost.
SV-221628r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must be configured to notify the System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO), at a minimum, when an attack is detected on multiple devices and hosts within its scope of coverage.
SV-221629r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must enforce password complexity for the account of last resort by requiring that at least one upper-case character be used.
SV-221630r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must enforce password complexity for the account of last resort by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used.
SV-221631r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must enforce password complexity for the account of last resort by requiring that at least one numeric character be used.
SV-221632r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must enforce a minimum 15-character password length for the account of last resort.
SV-221633r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must enforce password complexity for the account of last resort by requiring that at least one special character be used.
SV-221634r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction for the account of last resort.
SV-221635r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations for the account of last resort.
SV-221931r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner and accept user acknowledgement before granting access to the application.
SV-221932r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must only allow the use of DoD-approved certificate authorities for cryptographic functions.
SV-221933r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must use TLS 1.2 and SHA-2 or higher cryptographic algorithms.
SV-221934r508660_ruleWhen Splunk Enterprise is distributed over multiple servers, each server must be configured to disable non-essential capabilities.
SV-221935r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise installation directories must be secured.
SV-221936r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise forwarders must be configured with Indexer Acknowledgement enabled.
SV-221937r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise idle session timeout must be set to not exceed 15 minutes.
SV-221938r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise idle session timeout must be set to not exceed 15 minutes.
SV-221939r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must notify the System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) when account events are received (creation, deletion, modification, disabling).
SV-221940r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must notify analysts of applicable events for Tier 2 CSSP and JRSS only.
SV-221941r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must enforce the limit of 3 consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15 minute time period.
SV-221942r508660_ruleSplunk Enterprise must be configured with a successful/unsuccessful logon attempts report.