The operating system must conduct backups of user-level information contained in the operating system per organization-defined frequency to conduct backups consistent with recovery time and recovery point objectives.

From Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of SRG-OS-000099

Associated with: CCI-000535

SV-60849r1_rule The operating system must conduct backups of user-level information contained in the operating system per organization-defined frequency to conduct backups consistent with recovery time and recovery point objectives.

Vulnerability discussion

Operating system backup is a critical step in maintaining data assurance and availability. User-level information is data generated by information system and/or application users.Backups shall be consistent with organizational recovery time and recovery point objectives.

Check content

The operations staff shall ensure that proper backups are created, tested, and archived. Ask the operator for documentation on the backup procedures implemented. If the backup procedures are not documented then this is a finding.

Fix text

The operations staff shall install, configure, test, and verify operating system backup software. Additionally, all backup procedures must be documented.

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