The Central Log Server system backups must be retained for a minimum of 5 years for SAMI (Sources and Methods Information) and a minimum of 7 days for non-SAMI on media capable of guaranteeing file integrity for the minimum applicable information retention period.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-206459 | SRG-APP-000125 | SRG-APP-000125-AU-000310 | SV-206459r960948_rule | 2024-12-04 | 3 |
| Description |
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| If backups are not properly processed, protected, and stored on appropriate media, recovery from a system failure or implementation of a contingency plan would not include the data necessary to fully recover in the time required to ensure continued mission support. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Review the SSP, backup media documentation, and system backup configuration. Verify the Central Log Server system is backed up to media capable of guaranteeing file integrity for a minimum of five years. If the Central Log Server does not retain backups for a minimum of five years for SAMI and a minimum of seven days for non-SAMI, this is a finding. If the Central Log Server system backups are not stored on appropriate media capable of guaranteeing file integrity for a minimum of five years for systems retaining SAMI, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the Central Log Server to retain backups of system information for a minimum of five years for SAMI and a minimum of seven days for non-SAMI. Select backup media that guarantees file integrity for a minimum of five years for systems retaining SAMI. Document the required retention period in the SSP. |