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ForeScout CounterACT ALG Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • CounterACT must send an alert to, at a minimum, the ISSO and SCA when an audit processing failure occurs.

    <VulnDiscussion>It is critical for the appropriate personnel to be aware if a system is at risk of failing to process audit logs as required....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000138-ALG-000088

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-NET-000147-ALG-000095

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • CounterACT, when providing user authentication intermediary services, must implement replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to non-privileged accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A replay attack may enable an unauthorized user to gain access to the application. Authentication sessions between the authen...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000334-ALG-000050

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • CounterACT must off-load audit records onto a centralized log server.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000337-ALG-000096

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • CounterACT, when providing user authentication intermediary services, must require users to reauthenticate when organization-defined circumstances or situations require reauthentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without reauthentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. In addition ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000339-ALG-000090

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • CounterACT, when providing user authentication intermediary services, must implement multifactor authentication for remote access to non-privileged accounts such that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;For remote access to non-privileged accounts, the purpose of requiring a device that is separate from the information system ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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