The DataPower Gateway must off-load audit records onto a centralized log server.

Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration.

Off-loading is a common process in information systems with limited audit storage capacity.

This does not apply to audit logs generated on behalf of the device itself (management).

Search Bar “Log Target” >> Log target >> Event Subscription tab.

If “audit” is not listed under Event Category, this is a finding.

If “Rule Action” does not contain a “Filter” action, this is a finding.

Search Bar “Log Target” in the Search field >> Log target >> Event Subscription tab >> Add >> Event Category “audit” >> Minimum Event Priority event priority level >> Apply >> Apply >> Save Configuration.

If the only log target is “default-log”: Type “Log Target” in the Search field >> Log target >> Main tab >> Target Type “syslog” >> syslog Facility facility >> Local Identifier identifier >> Remote Host hostname.