The HP FlexFabric Switch must produce audit log records containing information to establish the source of events.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-217443 | SRG-APP-000098-NDM-000228 | HFFS-ND-000029 | SV-217443r960900_rule | 2025-06-12 | 1 |
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 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
Enable info-center feature on the HP FlexFabric Switch:
[HP] info-center enable
Note: By default, the information center is enabled.