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Foglight 5.9.5 - Security and Compliance Guide

Table of Contents

Security overview

Foglight security measures Customer security measures Security features in Foglight

Service accounts

Agent credentials

Foglight users and groups Role-based access control Password policies

Setting password complexity levels

Required privileges

Installing Foglight Management Server Running Foglight Management Server Installing agent Components Manual database configuration

Controlling remote system access with credentials Protection of data collection infrastructure

Installation of data collection clients Agents requiring privilege escalation

Protection of stored data

Credentials for Foglight users LDAP credentials Management Server repository database credentials Foglight agent credentials Database repository

Protection of communicated data

Web application security Communication between Management Server and agents Communication between Management Server and clients Communication between Management Server and Java EE technology agents Communication between Management Server and XML over HTTP(S) agents Communication between Management Server and repository database

Enabling FIPS 140-2 mode for HTTPS traffic Network ports

Default port assignments Agent adapter ports Client communication

Configuration parameters Audit log Log files Masking sensitive input data Uninstalling Foglight IPv6 Monitoring patches for the embedded database Daylight savings time extension QuestClick scripts Understanding the Foglight platform's relationship to Java "Clickjacking" vulnerability

Security features for APM appliances

Overview of APM appliances Trust model Multiple layers of defense

Layer 1: Firewall Layer 2: Port scan detection and blocking tool Layer 3: Customized operating system distribution Layer 4: Apache Tomcat server configuration

Restricted access to appliances

No root access User authentication on appliances Secure remote access Restricted network ports for appliances Defense against Denial-of-Service attacks

Logs for appliances Data entry validation for APM dashboards Installation of upgrades and patches Customer data protection on appliances

Restricted access to sensitive captured data Secure data storage in the Archiver database Secure data transfer between software components Secure use of customers' private keys

Usage feedback Appendix: FISMA compliance

NIST 800-53 categories

Masking sensitive input data

Masking sensitive input data

Foglight® masks password entries with asterisks to prevent them from being displayed. Foglight also masks agent properties that are marked as sensitive.

Uninstalling Foglight

Uninstalling Foglight

Uninstalling Foglight® leaves certain files in the Foglight folder, and database content (schema) is not deleted. Only the internally embedded database is erased on uninstall. If required, the customer must delete the Foglight files from the file system manually.

IPv6

The Agent Manager supports IPv6 communication with the Management Server, and also with upstream Agent Manager concentrators.

Monitoring patches for the embedded database

Monitoring patches for the embedded database

Quest Software Inc. monitors and provides patches and/or upgrades to address any relevant vulnerabilities that may affect the embedded PostgreSQL® database provided with Foglight®. To receive product updates or security patches, a customer may be required to upgrade to the latest version of Foglight.

Customers who use an external database (PostgreSQL®, Oracle®, or Microsoft® SQL Server®) are responsible for applying the latest security patches to their database as well as ensuring that it is securely configured.

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