V-220409

Discussion

For completeness of forensic analysis, it is necessary to track failed attempts to log on to the DBMS. While positive identification may not be possible in a case of failed authentication, as much information as possible about the incident must be captured.

Check Content

Check MarkLogic audit settings to verify an audit record is generated each time a user (or other principal) attempts but fails to log on or connect to the DBMS (including attempts where the user ID is invalid/unknown).

Perform the check from the MarkLogic Server Admin Interface with a user that holds administrative-level privileges.

1. Click the Groups icon.
2. Click the group in which the configuration to be checked resides e.g., Default).
3. Click the Auditing icon on the left tree menu.
4. Inspect the audit enabled field. A value of false means auditing is not enable and this is a finding. 
5. If audit enabled field is true but the authentication-failure event is not selected, this is a finding.
6. Under the Audit Restrictions - Outcome section, verify the security-access event for auditing is set to "both". If the setting is not "both", this is a finding.
7. If any roles, URIs, or users are identified in audit restrictions and not documented in the System Security Plan, this is a finding.