The application server must back up log records at least every seven days onto a different system or system component than the system or component being logged.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-204738SRG-APP-000125-AS-000084SV-204738r960948_ruleCCI-001348medium
Description
Protection of log data includes assuring log data is not accidentally lost or deleted. Backing up log records to a different system or onto separate media from the system the application server is actually running on helps to assure that in the event of a catastrophic system failure, the log records will be retained.
STIGDate
Application Server Security Requirements Guide2025-02-11

Details

Check Text (C-204738r960948_chk)

Review the application server configuration to determine if the application server backs up log records every seven days onto a different system or media from the system being logged. If the application server does not back up log records every seven days onto a different system or media from the system being logged, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-4858r282862_fix)

Configure the application server to back up log records every seven days onto a different system or media from the system being logged.