The Cisco IOS XE router must automatically audit account creation.

From Cisco IOS XE Release 3 NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000018

SV-88639r2_rule The Cisco IOS XE router must automatically audit account creation.

Vulnerability discussion

Upon gaining access to a network device, an attacker will often first attempt to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is to create a new account. Notification of account creation helps to mitigate this risk. Auditing account creation provides the necessary reconciliation that account management procedures are being followed. Without this audit trail, personnel without the proper authorization may gain access to critical network nodes.

Check content

Review the Cisco IOS XE router configuration to determine if it automatically audits account creation. The configuration should look similar to the example below: logging userinfo archive log config logging enable logging size 1000 notify syslog contenttype plaintext hidekeys If account creation is not automatically audited, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the Cisco IOS XE router to automatically audit the creation of accounts. The configuration should look similar to the example below: logging userinfo archive log config logging enable logging size 1000 notify syslog contenttype plaintext hidekeys

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