Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS) must generate an email alert of all log failure events requiring alerts.

From Riverbed SteelHead CX v8 NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-001858

SV-77391r1_rule Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS) must generate an email alert of all log failure events requiring alerts.

Vulnerability discussion

It is critical for the appropriate personnel to be aware if a system is at risk of failing to process audit logs as required. Without a real-time alert, security personnel may be unaware of an impending failure of the audit capability and system operation may be adversely affected. Alerts provide organizations with urgent messages. Real-time alerts provide these messages immediately (i.e., the time from event detection to alert occurs in seconds or less).

Check content

Verify that RiOS is configured to generate an immediate real-time alert for all audit failure events requiring real-time alerts. Navigate to the device Management Console Navigate to Configure >> System Settings >> Email Verify that an SMTP Server is defined Verify that an SMTP Port is defined Verify that "Report Events via Email" is checked and that at least one email address is defined Verify that "Report Failures via Email" is checked and that at least one email address is defined If no email accounts are defined, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure RiOS to generate an immediate real-time alert for all audit failure events requiring real-time alerts. Navigate to the device Management Console Navigate to Configure >> System Settings >> Email Enter an SMTP Server name Enter n SMTP Port number Check "Report Events via Email" and enter at least one email address Check "Report Failures via Email" and enter at least one email address

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