The AAA Service must be configured to automatically audit account enabling actions.

From Authentication Authorization and Accounting Service Security Requirements Guide

Associated with: CCI-002130

SRG-APP-000319-AAA-000017_rule The AAA Service must be configured to automatically audit account enabling actions.

Vulnerability discussion

Once an attacker establishes access to an application, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of re-establishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to simply enable a new or disabled account. Automatically auditing account enabling actions provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes.

Check content

If the AAA Service relies on directory services for user account management this is not applicable and the connected directory services must perform this function. Verify the AAA Service is configured to automatically audit account enabling actions. If the AAA Service is not configured to automatically audit account enabling actions, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the AAA Service to automatically audit account enabling actions.

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