The HP FlexFabric switch must be configured to send log data to a syslog server for the purpose of forwarding alerts to the administrators and the ISSO.

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
medium	V-217485	SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000341	HFFS-ND-000142	SV-217485r961863_rule	2025-06-12	1

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 create a new account. Notification of account creation is one method for mitigating this risk. A comprehensive account management process will ensure an audit trail which documents the creation of accounts and notifies administrators and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs). Such a process greatly reduces the risk that accounts will be surreptitiously created and provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes.

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 create a new account. Notification of account creation is one method for mitigating this risk. A comprehensive account management process will ensure an audit trail which documents the creation of accounts and notifies administrators and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs). Such a process greatly reduces the risk that accounts will be surreptitiously created and provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes.

ℹ️ Check
Determine if the HP FlexFabric Switch generates alerts that can be forwarded to the administrators and ISSO when accounts are created. [HP] display info-center Information Center: Enabled Console: Enabled Monitor: Enabled Log host: Enabled Source address interface: GigabitEthernet0/1 192.168.16.102, port number: 514, host facility: local7 If the HP FlexFabric Switch is configured to use an authentication server which would perform this function, this is not a finding. If alerts are not generated when accounts are created and forwarded to the administrators and ISSO, this is a finding.

ℹ️ Check

Determine if the HP FlexFabric Switch generates alerts that can be forwarded to the administrators and ISSO when accounts are created. [HP] display info-center Information Center: Enabled Console: Enabled Monitor: Enabled Log host: Enabled Source address interface: GigabitEthernet0/1 192.168.16.102, port number: 514, host facility: local7 If the HP FlexFabric Switch is configured to use an authentication server which would perform this function, this is not a finding. If alerts are not generated when accounts are created and forwarded to the administrators and ISSO, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix
Configure the HP FlexFabric Switch to send a notification message to the to the syslog server when accounts are created. [HP] info-center loghost 192.168.16.102