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cis-docker-v170-2.3

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Ensure the logging level is set to 'info'

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CIS Docker Benchmark v1.7.0 - Control 2.3

Profile Applicability

  • Level: 1 - Docker - Linux

Description

Set Docker daemon log level to info.

Rationale

Setting up an appropriate log level, configures the Docker daemon to log events that you would want to review later. A base log level of info and above would capture all logs except debug logs. Until and unless required, you should not run Docker daemon at debug log level.

Impact

None.

Audit Procedure

To confirm this setting a combination of reviewing the dockerd start-up options and a review of any settings in /etc/docker/daemon.json should be completed.

To review the dockerd startup options, use:

ps -ef | grep dockerd

Ensure that either the --log-level parameter is not present or if present, then it is set to info.

The contents of /etc/docker/daemon.json should also be reviewed for this setting.

Remediation

Ensure that the Docker daemon configuration file has the following configuration included:

"log-level": "info"

Alternatively, run the Docker daemon as below:

dockerd --log-level="info"

Default Value

By default, Docker daemon is set to log level of info.

References

  1. https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/commandline/dockerd/

CIS Controls

Controls VersionControlIG 1IG 2IG 3
v88.5 Collect Detailed Audit LogsConfigure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data. Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation.●●
v76.2 Activate audit loggingEnsure that local logging has been enabled on all systems and networking devices.●●●
v76.3 Enable Detailed LoggingEnable system logging to include detailed information such as an event source, date, user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements.●●

Profile

Level 1 - Docker - Linux (Manual)