Rule ID
SV-207439r958684_rule
Version
V2R3
CCIs
Once an attacker establishes access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to simply enable a new or disabled account. Notification of account enabling is one method for mitigating this risk. To address access requirements, many VMMs can be integrated with enterprise-level authentication/access/auditing mechanisms that meet or exceed access control policy requirements.
Verify the VMM automatically audits account enabling actions. If it does not, this is a finding.
Configure the VMM to automatically audit account enabling actions.