Log Content

V7.1.1

Verify that the application does not log credentials or payment details. Session tokens should only be stored in logs in an irreversible, hashed form. (C9, C10)

Level 1 required: True

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 532

V7.1.2

Verify that the application does not log other sensitive data as defined under local privacy laws or relevant security policy. (C9)

Level 1 required: True

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 532

V7.1.3

Verify that the application logs security relevant events including successful and failed authentication events, access control failures, deserialization failures and input validation failures. (C5, C7)

Level 1 required: False

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 778

V7.1.4

Verify that each log event includes necessary information that would allow for a detailed investigation of the timeline when an event happens. (C9)

Level 1 required: False

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 778

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