Servers hosting SDN controllers must have logging enabled.

From SDN Using NV Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-001846

SV-87755r1_rule Servers hosting SDN controllers must have logging enabled.

Vulnerability discussion

It is critical for both network and security personnel to be aware of the state of the SDN infrastructure to maintain network stability. Associating logged events that have occurred within the SDN controller as well as network state information provided by the SDN-enabled components is essential to compile an accurate risk assessment and troubleshoot network outages.

Check content

Review all servers hosting an SDN controller and verify that logging has been enabled. If logging is not enabled on all servers hosting an SDN controller, this is a finding.

Fix text

Enable logging on all servers hosting an SDN controller.

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