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V-221907

CAT III (Low)

The Central Log Server must initiate session auditing upon startup.

Rule ID

SV-221907r960888_rule

STIG

Central Log Server Security Requirements Guide

Version

V3R4

CCIs

CCI-001464

Discussion

If auditing is enabled late in the startup process, the actions of some start-up processes may not be audited. Some audit systems also maintain state information only available if auditing is enabled before a given process is created.

Check Content

Examine the configuration.

Verify that the Central Log Server initiates session logging upon startup.

If the Central Log Server is not configured to initiate session logging upon startup, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the Central Log Server to initiate session logging upon startup.