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Forescout Network Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000091-NDM-000223

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    Group
  • Forescout must generate log records showing starting and ending time for administrator access to the system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating log records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000506-NDM-000323

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Forescout must generate log records when concurrent logons from different workstations occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating log records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000515-NDM-000325

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Forescout must configure a remote syslog where audit records are stored on a centralized logging target that is different from the system being audited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000373-NDM-000298

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Forescout must be configured to synchronize internal information system clocks using redundant authoritative time sources.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The loss of connectivity to a particular authoritative time source will result in the loss of time synchronization (free-run ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000374-NDM-000299

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Forescout must be configured to use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If time stamps are not consistently applied and there is no common time reference, it is difficult to perform forensic analys...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000378-NDM-000302

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Forescout must prohibit installation of software without explicit privileged permission by only authorized individuals.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing anyone to install software, without explicit privileges, creates the risk that untested or potentially malicious sof...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000380-NDM-000304

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    Group
  • Forescout must enforce access restrictions associated with changes to device configuration.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to provide logical access restrictions associated with changes to device configuration may have significant effects o...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000381-NDM-000305

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Forescout must audit the enforcement actions used to restrict access associated with changes to the device.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without auditing the enforcement of access restrictions against changes to the device configuration, it will be difficult to ...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000131-NDM-000243

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Forescout must prevent the installation of patches, service packs, plug-ins, or modules without verification the update has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes to any software components can have significant effects on the overall security of the network device. Verifying soft...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000133-NDM-000244

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    Group
  • Forescout must limit privileges to change the modules and OSs resident within software libraries.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes to any software components of the network device can have significant effects on the overall security of the network....
    Rule Medium Severity

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