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V-255590

CAT II (Medium)

The A10 Networks ADC must allow only the ISSM (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM) Root, Read Write, or Read Only privileges.

Rule ID

SV-255590r961863_rule

STIG

A10 Networks ADC NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R2

CCIs

CCI-000171, CCI-000366

Discussion

Without the capability to restrict which roles and individuals can select which events are audited, unauthorized personnel may be able to prevent the auditing of critical events. Misconfigured audits may degrade the system's performance by overwhelming the audit log. Misconfigured audits may also make it more difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one. Administrators with Root, Read Write, or Read Only privileges can view the audit and system logs.

Check Content

Review the device configuration.

Enter the following command to view detailed information about the administrative accounts:
show admin detail

The output of this command will show the Access type, Privilege level, and GUI role, among other parameters. 

If persons other than the ISSM (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM) have Root, Read Write, or Read Only privileges, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Do not configure accounts with Root, Read Write, or Read Only privileges for anyone other than the ISSM (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM).