The Cassandra Server must be able to generate audit records when successful accesses to objects occur.

From vRealize - Cassandra Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000172

SV-87355r1_rule The Cassandra Server must be able to generate audit records when successful accesses to objects occur.

Vulnerability discussion

Without tracking all or selected types of access to all or selected objects (tables, views, procedures, functions, etc.), it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident, or identify those responsible for one. In an SQL environment, types of access include, but are not necessarily limited to:SELECTINSERTUPDATEDELETEEXECUTE

Check content

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

Fix text

Configure the Cassandra Server to generate audit records when successful accesses to 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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