The network device must generate alerts that can be forwarded to the administrators and IAO when accounts are created.

From Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide

Associated with: CCI-001683

SV-69431r1_rule The network device must generate alerts that can be forwarded to the administrators and IAO when accounts are created.

Vulnerability discussion

Once an attacker establishes initial access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to simply create a new account. Notification of account creation is one method for mitigating this risk. A comprehensive account management process will ensure an audit trail which documents the creation of accounts and notifies administrators and Information Assurance Officers (IAO). Such a process greatly reduces the risk that accounts will be surreptitiously created and provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes.

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Determine if the network device generates alerts that can be forwarded to the administrators and IAO when accounts are created. This requirement may be verified by demonstration or configuration review. If the network device is configured to use an authentication server which would perform this function, this is not a finding. If alerts are not generated when accounts are created and forwarded to the administrators and IAO, this is a finding.

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Configure the network device or its associated authentication server to send a notification message to the administrators and IAO when accounts are created.

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