The network device must automatically audit account creation.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-202013	SRG-APP-000026-NDM-000208	SV-202013r395484_rule		Medium

Description
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.

Description

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.

STIG	Date
Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide	2021-03-16

Details

Check Text ( C-2139r381569_chk )
Review the network device configuration to determine if it automatically audits account creation or is configured to use an authentication server which would perform this function. If account creation is not automatically audited, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-2140r381570_fix)
Configure the network device or its associated authentication server to automatically audit the creation of accounts.