The HP FlexFabric Switch must automatically audit account enabling actions.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-217459 | HFFS-ND-000085 | SV-217459r961290_rule | CCI-002130 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Once an attacker establishes initial access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to simply enable a new or disabled account. Notification of account enabling is one method for mitigating this risk. A comprehensive account management process will ensure an audit trail which documents the creation of application user accounts and notifies administrators and Information System Security Officers (ISSO). Such a process greatly reduces the risk that accounts will be surreptitiously created and provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| HP FlexFabric Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-06-12 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-217459r961290_chk)
Determine if the info-center feature is enabled on the HP FlexFabric Switch:
[HP] display info-center
Information Center: Enabled
If logging is not enabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-18681r293053_fix)
Enable info-center feature on the HP FlexFabric Switch:
[HP] info-center enable
Note: By default, the information center is enabled. Account enabling actions on the SUT generates an automatic log entry in the system's log.