Cisco ASA - Logging Message Suppression
This analytic detects suppression of specific logging messages on Cisco ASA devices using the "no logging message" command. Adversaries may suppress specific log message IDs to selectively disable logging of…
Description
This analytic detects suppression of specific logging messages on Cisco ASA devices using the "no logging message" command. Adversaries may suppress specific log message IDs to selectively disable logging of security-critical events such as authentication failures, configuration changes, or suspicious network activity. This targeted approach allows attackers to evade detection while maintaining normal logging operations that might otherwise alert administrators to complete logging disablement. The detection monitors for command execution events (message ID 111008 or 111010) containing the "no logging message" command, which is used to suppress specific message IDs from being logged regardless of the configured severity level. Investigate unauthorized message suppression, especially suppression of security-critical message IDs (authentication, authorization, configuration changes), suppression performed by non-administrative accounts, during unusual hours, or without documented justification.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source category
- cisco_asa_logs
Known benign triggers
- Admins may suppress verbose messages to reduce log volume or manage storage. Verify against change management and logging policies. Establish baseline of approved suppressed message IDs.
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/RayInitiator-LINE-VIPER/ncsc-mar-rayinitiator-line-viper.pdf | 3 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 4e6c9d2a-8f3b-4c7e-9a5f-2d8b6e1c4a9f
- Tagged by the source as
- ArcaneDoorSuspicious Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance ActivityNetworkapplicationSplunk CloudSplunk EnterpriseSplunk Enterprise Securitynetwork
Licence
- Published under
- Apache License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
- Obtained under
- Apache-2.0Read the origin licence
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1