The network device must produce audit log records containing information to establish the source of events.

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
medium	V-202033	SRG-APP-000098	SRG-APP-000098-NDM-000228	SV-202033r960900_rule	2025-02-11	5

Description
In order to compile an accurate risk assessment and provide forensic analysis, it is essential for security personnel to know the source of the event. The source may be a component, module, or process within the device or an external session, administrator, or device. Associating information about where the source of the event occurred provides a means of investigating an attack; recognizing resource utilization or capacity thresholds; or identifying an improperly configured device.

Description

In order to compile an accurate risk assessment and provide forensic analysis, it is essential for security personnel to know the source of the event. The source may be a component, module, or process within the device or an external session, administrator, or device. Associating information about where the source of the event occurred provides a means of investigating an attack; recognizing resource utilization or capacity thresholds; or identifying an improperly configured device.

ℹ️ Check
Determine if the network device is configured to produce audit records containing information to establish the source (apparent cause) of the event. If the network device does not produce audit records containing information to establish the source of the event, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix
Configure the network device to produce audit records containing information to establish the source of the event.