Ensure log monitoring and alerts are set up for Cloud Firewall changes

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Description

It is recommended that a metric filter and alarm be established for Cloud Firewall rule changes. Monitoring for Create or Update firewall rule events gives insight network access changes and may reduce the time it takes to detect suspicious activity. Reported as a manual review item: the benchmark audit needs console review or organisational judgement.

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

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Perform the following to ensure the log monitoring and alerts are set up for Cloud Firewall Changes: 1. Logon to SLS Console. 2. Click Log Service Audit Service in the navigation pane to go to the Log Service Audit Service page. 3. Ensure the Action Trail are Enabled under the Access to Cloud Products > Global Configuration page, and click Central Project. 4. Select Alerts. 5.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Perform the following to ensure the log monitoring and alerts are set up Cloud Firewall Changes: 1. Logon to SLS Console. 2. Click Log Service Audit Service in the navigation pane. 3. Go to Access to Cloud Products > Global Configuration page. a. Select a location of project for logs. b. Check the Action Trail and configure a proper days. c. Click Save to save the changes. 4. Go to Access to Cloud Products > Global Configurations click Central Project. 5. Select Log Management > Actiontrail Log. 6.

Properties

Operating systems: Any
Tags: alibabalogging
Reference: CIS Alibaba Cloud Foundation Benchmark v2.0.1 - 2.11 Ensure log monitoring and alerts are set up for Cloud Firewall changes