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V-202127

CAT II (Medium)

The network device must off-load audit records onto a different system or media than the system being audited.

Rule ID

SV-202127r961860_rule

STIG

Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide

Version

V5R4

CCIs

CCI-001851

Discussion

Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common process in information systems with limited audit storage capacity.

Check Content

Check the network device configuration to determine if the device off-loads audit records onto a different system or media than the system being audited.

If the device does not off-load audit records onto a different system or media, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the network device to off-load audit records onto a different system or media than the system being audited.