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V-228659

CAT II (Medium)

Administrators in the role of Security Administrator, Cryptographic Administrator, or Audit Administrator must not also have the role of Audit Administrator.

Rule ID

SV-228659r961863_rule

STIG

Palo Alto Networks NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V3R3

CCIs

CCI-000366, CCI-001314

Discussion

The Palo Alto Networks security platform has both pre-configured and configurable Administrator roles. Administrator roles determine the functions that the administrator is permitted to perform after logging in. Roles can be assigned directly to an administrator account, or define role profiles, which specify detailed privileges, and assign those to administrator accounts. There are three preconfigured roles designed to comply with Common Criteria requirements - Security Administrator, Audit Administrator, and Cryptographic Administrator. Of the three, only the Audit Administrator can delete audit records. The Palo Alto Networks security platform can use both pre-configured and configurable Administrator roles.

Check Content

For the roles of Security Administrator, Cryptographic Administrator, or Audit Administators, verify the same individual does not have more than one of these roles.

If the Palo Alto Networks security platform has any accounts where the same person is in the role of Security Administrator, Cryptographic Administrator, or Audit Administrator, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Do not assign or configure more than one account to the same Administrator. Also, neither the Security Administrator nor the Cryptographic Administrator can be have the role of Audit Administrator.

Note that the system allows each account to have only one role assigned. However, individuals, either accidentally or intentionally, may have more than one account.