cis-azure-foundations-6.1.1.7

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Ensure virtual network flow logs are captured and sent to Log Analytics

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Ensure that virtual network flow logs are captured and sent to Log Analytics

Description

Ensure that virtual network flow logs are captured and fed into a central log analytics workspace.

Rationale

Virtual network flow logs provide critical visibility into traffic patterns. Sending logs to a Log Analytics workspace enables centralized analysis, correlation, and alerting for faster threat detection and response.

Impact

Virtual network flow logs are charged per gigabyte of network flow logs collected and come with a free tier of 5 GB/month per subscription.
If traffic analytics is enabled with virtual network flow logs, traffic analytics pricing applies at per gigabyte processing rates.
The storage of logs is charged separately.

Audit Procedure

Using Azure Portal

Go to Network Watcher.
Under Logs, select Flow logs.
Click Add filter.
From the Filter drop-down menu, select Flow log type.
From the Value drop-down menu, check Virtual network only.
Click Apply.
Ensure that at least one virtual network flow log is listed and is configured to send logs to a Log Analytics Workspace.

Expected Result

At least one virtual network flow log should exist and be configured to send logs to a Log Analytics Workspace with traffic analytics enabled.

Remediation

Remediate from Azure Portal

Go to Network Watcher.
Under Logs, click Flow logs.
Click + Create.
Select a subscription.
Next to Flow log type, select Virtual network.
Click + Select target resource.
Select Virtual network.
Select a virtual network.
Click Confirm selection.
Select a storage account, or create a new storage account.
Set the retention in days for the storage account.
Click Next.
Under Analytics, for Flow logs version, select Version 2.
Check the box next to Enable traffic analytics.
Select a processing interval.
Select a Log Analytics Workspace.
Click Next.
Optionally, add Tags.
Click Review + create.
Click Create.
Repeat steps 1-20 for each subscription or virtual network requiring remediation.

Default Value

By default, virtual network flow logs are not configured.

References

CIS Controls

Controls Version	Control	IG 1	IG 2	IG 3
v8	13.6 Collect Network Traffic Flow Logs		x	x
v7	12.8 Deploy NetFlow Collection on Networking Boundary Devices		x	x

MITRE ATT&CK Mappings

Techniques	Tactics	Mitigations
		M1047

Profile

Level 2 | Manual