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📝 Google HTTP(S) Load Balancer Logging is not enabled 🟢

  • Contextual name: 📝 HTTP(S) Load Balancer Logging is not enabled 🟢
  • ID: /ce/ca/google/load-balancing/load-balancer-logging
  • Located in: 📁 Google Load Balancing

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Our Metadata​

  • Policy Type: COMPLIANCE_POLICY
  • Policy Category:
    • SECURITY

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Logic​

Description​

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Description​

Logging enabled on a HTTPS Load Balancer will show all network traffic and its destination.

Rationale​

Logging will allow you to view HTTPS network traffic to your web applications.

Impact​

On high use systems with a high percentage sample rate, the logging file may grow to high capacity in a short amount of time. Ensure that the sample rate is set appropriately so that storage costs are not exorbitant.

Audit​

From Google Cloud Console​
  1. From Google Cloud home open the Navigation Menu in the top left.
  2. Under the Networking heading select Network services.
  3. Select the HTTPS load-balancer you wish to audit.
  4. Select Edit then Backend Configuration.
  5. Select Edit on the corresponding backend service.
  6. Ensure that Enable Logging is selected. Also ensure that Sample Rate is set to an appropriate level for your needs.
From Google Cloud CLI​

  1. Run the following command

         gcloud compute backend-services describe <serviceName>

  2. Ensure that enable-logging is enabled and sample rate is set to your desired level.

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Remediation​

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Remediation​

From Google Cloud Console​

  1. From Google Cloud home open the Navigation Menu in the top left.
  2. Under the Networking heading select Network services.
  3. Select the HTTPS load-balancer you wish to audit.
  4. Select Edit then Backend Configuration.
  5. Select Edit on the corresponding backend service.
  6. Click Enable Logging.
  7. Set Sample Rate to a desired value. This is a percentage as a decimal point. 1.0 is 100%.

From Google Cloud CLI​

  1. Run the following command

         gcloud compute backend-services update <serviceName> --region=REGION --enable-logging --logging-sample-rate=<percentageAsADecimal>

policy.yaml​

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Linked Framework Sections​

SectionSub SectionsInternal RulesPoliciesFlags
💼 CIS GCP v2.0.0 → 💼 2.16 Ensure Logging is enabled for HTTP(S) Load Balancer - Level 2 (Automated)1
💼 CIS GCP v3.0.0 → 💼 2.16 Ensure Logging is enabled for HTTP(S) Load Balancer - Level 2 (Automated)1
💼 Cloudaware Framework → 💼 Logging and Monitoring Configuration59
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AU-2 Event Logging (L)(M)(H)17
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AU-7 Audit Record Reduction and Report Generation (M)(H)118
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AU-12 Audit Record Generation (L)(M)(H)265
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 AU-2 Event Logging (L)(M)(H)17
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 AU-12 Audit Record Generation (L)(M)(H)65
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AU-2 Event Logging (L)(M)(H)17
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AU-7 Audit Record Reduction and Report Generation (M)(H)118
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AU-12 Audit Record Generation (L)(M)(H)65
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2022 → 💼 8.15 Logging1834
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2022 → 💼 8.20 Networks security514
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 DE.AE-3: Event data are collected and correlated from multiple sources and sensors1837
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.PT-1: Audit/log records are determined, documented, implemented, and reviewed in accordance with policy1632
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.AE-03: Information is correlated from multiple sources46
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.AE-07: Cyber threat intelligence and other contextual information are integrated into the analysis37
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-01: Networks and network services are monitored to find potentially adverse events115
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-03: Personnel activity and technology usage are monitored to find potentially adverse events81
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-09: Computing hardware and software, runtime environments, and their data are monitored to find potentially adverse events134
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 RS.AN-03: Analysis is performed to establish what has taken place during an incident and the root cause of the incident17
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 RS.AN-06: Actions performed during an investigation are recorded, and the records' integrity and provenance are preserved18
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 RS.AN-07: Incident data and metadata are collected, and their integrity and provenance are preserved18
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AU-2 Event Logging417
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AU-7 Audit Record Reduction and Report Generation2118
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AU-12 Audit Record Generation44765
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 5.2 Ensure that all anti-virus mechanisms are maintained.9
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 6.6 For public-facing web applications, address new threats and vulnerabilities on an ongoing basis and ensure these applications are protected against known attacks.11
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 10.2 Implement automated audit trails for all system components.7625
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 10.2.1 All individual user accesses to cardholder data.414
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 10.2.2 All actions taken by any individual with root or administrative privileges.15
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 10.2.3 Access to all audit trails.9
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 10.2.4 Invalid logical access attempts.414
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 10.2.5 Use of and changes to identification and authentication mechanisms.116
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 10.2.6 Initialization, stopping, or pausing of the audit logs.9
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 10.3 Record audit trail entries for all system components for each event.610
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 5.3.1 The anti-malware solution(s) is kept current via automatic updates.9
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 5.3.2 The anti-malware solution performs periodic scans and active or real-time scans or performs continuous behavioral analysis of systems or processes.19
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 5.3.4 Audit logs for the anti-malware solution(s) are enabled and retained.9
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 6.4.1 For public-facing web applications, new threats and vulnerabilities are addressed on an ongoing basis and these applications are protected against known attacks.11
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 6.4.2 For public-facing web applications, an automated technical solution is deployed that continually detects and prevents web-based attacks.9
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 10.2.1 Audit logs are enabled and active for all system components and cardholder data.724
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 10.2.1.1 Audit logs capture all individual user access to cardholder data.14
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 10.2.1.2 Audit logs capture all actions taken by any individual with administrative access, including any interactive use of application or system accounts.15
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 10.2.1.3 Audit logs capture all access to audit logs.9
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 10.2.1.4 Audit logs capture all invalid logical access attempts.14
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 10.2.1.5 Audit logs capture all changes to identification and authentication credentials.16
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 10.2.1.6 Audit logs capture all initialization of new audit logs, starting, stopping, or pausing of the existing audit logs.9
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 10.2.1.7 Audit logs capture all creation and deletion of system-level objects.9
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 10.2.2 Audit logs record the described details for each auditable event.9
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 5.3.1 The anti-malware solution(s) is kept current via automatic updates.9
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 5.3.2 The anti-malware solution performs periodic scans and active or real-time scans or performs continuous behavioral analysis of systems or processes.19
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 5.3.4 Audit logs for the anti-malware solution(s) are enabled and retained.9
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 6.4.1 For public-facing web applications, new threats and vulnerabilities are addressed on an ongoing basis and these applications are protected against known attacks.11
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 6.4.2 For public-facing web applications, an automated technical solution is deployed that continually detects and prevents web-based attacks.9
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 10.2.1 Audit logs are enabled and active for all system components and cardholder data.7124
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 10.2.1.1 Audit logs capture all individual user access to cardholder data.114
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 10.2.1.2 Audit logs capture all actions taken by any individual with administrative access, including any interactive use of application or system accounts.15
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 10.2.1.3 Audit logs capture all access to audit logs.9
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 10.2.1.4 Audit logs capture all invalid logical access attempts.114
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 10.2.1.5 Audit logs capture all changes to identification and authentication credentials.16
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 10.2.1.6 Audit logs capture all initialization of new audit logs, starting, stopping, or pausing of the existing audit logs.9
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 10.2.1.7 Audit logs capture all creation and deletion of system-level objects.9
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 10.2.2 Audit logs record the described details for each auditable event.9