The Cisco IOS XE router must produce audit log records containing information to establish the source of events.

From Cisco IOS XE Release 3 NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000133

SV-88669r2_rule The Cisco IOS XE router must produce audit log records containing information to establish the source of events.

Vulnerability discussion

In order to compile an accurate risk assessment and provide forensic analysis, it is essential for security personnel to know the source of the event. The source may be a component, module, or process within the device or an external session, administrator, or device.Associating information about where the source of the event occurred provides a means of investigating an attack; recognizing resource utilization or capacity thresholds; or identifying an improperly configured device.

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Verify that logging is properly configured on the Cisco IOS XE router. The configuration will look similar to the example below: archive log config logging enable logging size 1000 notify syslog contenttype plaintext hidekeys If logging is not configured to produce log records containing information to establish the source of events, this is a finding.

Fix text

Enter the following commands to enable auditing. The configuration will look similar to the example below: archive log config logging enable logging size 1000 notify syslog contenttype plaintext hidekeys

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