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V-251374

CAT III (Low)

Syslog messages must be retained for a minimum of 30 days online and then stored offline for one year.

Rule ID

SV-251374r806077_rule

STIG

Network Infrastructure Policy Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V10R7

CCIs

CCI-000167

Discussion

Logging is a critical part of router security. Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs (syslog) can help identify configuration errors, understand past intrusions, troubleshoot service disruptions, and react to probes and scans of the network.

Check Content

Examine the syslog server to verify that it is configured to store messages for at least 30 days.  Have the administrator show you the syslog files stored offline for one year.

If the syslog messages are not kept online for thirty days and offline for one year, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the syslog server to store messages for at least 30 days on-line. The administrator must establish a strategy for storing the logs off-line for minimum of 1 year.