Cis Docker V160 2.13

---
name: cis-docker-v160-2.13
description: "Ensure centralized and remote logging is configured"
category: cis-docker
version: "1.6.0"
author: cyberstrike-official
tags: [cis, docker, daemon, logging, centralized-logging, remote-logging]
cis_id: "2.13"
cis_benchmark: "CIS Docker Benchmark v1.6.0"
tech_stack: [docker]
cwe_ids: []
chains_with: []
prerequisites: []
severity_boost: {}
---

# Ensure centralized and remote logging is configured

**Profile Applicability:** Level 2 - Docker - Linux

**Assessment Status:** Manual

## Description

Docker supports various logging mechanisms. A preferable method for storing logs is one that supports centralized and remote management.

## Rationale

Centralized and remote logging ensures that all important log records are safe even in the event of a major data availability issue . Docker supports various logging methods and you should use the one that best corresponds to your IT security policy.

## Impact

None.

## Audit Procedure

Run `docker info` and ensure that the `Logging Driver` property set as appropriate.

```bash
docker info --format '{{ .LoggingDriver }}'
```

Alternatively, the below command would give you the `--log-driver` setting. If configured you should ensure that it is set appropriately.

```bash
ps -ef | grep dockerd
```

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

## Remediation

Step 1: Set up the desired log driver following its documentation.
Step 2: Start the docker daemon using that logging driver.
For example:

```bash
dockerd --log-driver=syslog --log-opt syslog-address=tcp://192.xxx.xxx.xxx
```

## Default Value

By default, container logs are maintained as json files

## References

1. https://docs.docker.com/config/containers/logging/configure/

## CIS Controls

| Controls Version | Control                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| v8               | 8.1 Establish and Maintain an Audit Log Management Process<br>Establish and maintain an audit log management process that defines the enterprise's logging requirements. At a minimum, address the collection, review, and retention of audit logs for enterprise assets. Review and update documentation annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. | ●    | ●    | ●    |
| v8               | 8.9 Centralize Audit Logs<br>Centralize, to the extent possible, audit log collection and retention across enterprise assets.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |      | ●    | ●    |
| v7               | 6.6 Deploy SIEM or Log Analytic tool<br>Deploy Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) or log analytic tool for log correlation and analysis.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |      | ●    | ●    |
| v7               | 6.8 Regularly Tune SIEM<br>On a regular basis, tune your SIEM system to better identify actionable events and decrease event noise.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |      |      | ●    |

## Profile/Assessment Status

**Profile:** Level 2 - Docker - Linux
**Assessment Status:** Manual