The network element must log all attempts to establish a management connection for administrative access.

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SV-15455r3_rule The network element must log all attempts to establish a management connection for administrative access.

Vulnerability discussion

Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the network is compromised. Without an audit trail that provides a when, where, who and how set of information, repeat offenders could continue attacks against the network indefinitely. With this information, the network administrator can devise ways to block the attack and possibly identify and prosecute the attacker.

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Review the router or switch configuration to ensure that all logon connection attempts are logged as shown in the following example: logging on login on-failure log every 1 login on-success log every 1 If all logon connection attempts are not logged, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the device to log all access attempts to the device to establish a management connection for administrative access.

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