The AAA Service must be configured to notify system administrator and ISSO of account enabling actions.

From Authentication Authorization and Accounting Service Security Requirements Guide

Part of SRG-APP-000320-AAA-000018

Associated with: CCI-002132

SRG-APP-000320-AAA-000018_rule The AAA Service must be configured to notify system administrator and ISSO of 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. Sending notification of account enabling events to the system administrator and ISSO is one method for mitigating this risk. Such a capability greatly reduces the risk that application accessibility will be negatively affected for extended periods of time and also provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes.In order to detect and respond to events that affect user accessibility and application processing, the AAA or directory services must notify the appropriate individuals so they can investigate the event.

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 notify system administrator and ISSO of account enabling actions. If the AAA Service is not configured to notify system administrator and ISSO of account enabling actions, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the AAA Service to notify system administrator and ISSO of account enabling actions.

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