The Cassandra Server must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to delete security objects occur.

From vRealize - Cassandra Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000172

SV-87347r1_rule The Cassandra Server must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to delete security objects occur.

Vulnerability discussion

The removal of security objects from the database/DBMS would seriously degrade a system's information assurance posture. If such an action is attempted, it must be logged.To aid in diagnosis, it is necessary to keep track of failed attempts in addition to the successful ones.

Check content

Review the Cassandra Server configuration to ensure audit records are generated when unsuccessful attempts to delete security objects occur. At the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep '

Fix text

Configure the Cassandra Server to generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to delete security objects occur. At the command line execute the following command: # sed -i 's/^$\s*$$\s*$$/\1\2/' /usr/lib/vmware-vcops/user/conf/cassandra/logback.xml

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