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Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-NET-000132-IDPS-00195

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  • The IDPS must be configured to prohibit or restrict the use of functions, ports, protocols, and/or services, as defined in the PPSM CAL and vulnerability assessments.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Some ports, protocols, or services have known exploits or security weaknesses. These ports, protocols, and services must be p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000228-IDPS-00196

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  • The IDPS must detect, at a minimum, mobile code that is unsigned or exhibiting unusual behavior, has not undergone a risk assessment, or is prohibited for use based on a risk assessment.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Mobile code is defined as software modules obtained from remote systems, transferred across a network, and then downloaded an...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000362-IDPS-00196

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  • The IDPS must install updates for application software files, signature definitions, detection heuristics, and vendor-provided rules when new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policy and procedures.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failing to update malicious code protection mechanisms, including application software files, signature definitions, and vend...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The IDPS must protect against or limit the effects of known and unknown types of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks by employing rate-based attack prevention behavior analysis.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the network does not provide safeguards against DoS attack, network resources will be unavailable to users. Installation ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000362-IDPS-00197

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  • The IDPS must protect against or limit the effects of known and unknown types of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks by employing anomaly-based attack detection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the network does not provide safeguards against DoS attack, network resources will be unavailable to users. Installation ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000362-IDPS-00198

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  • The IDPS must protect against or limit the effects of known types of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks by employing signatures.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the network does not provide safeguards against DoS attack, network resources will be unavailable to users. Installation...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000401-IDPS-00203

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  • The IDPS must, for fragmented packets, either block the packets or properly reassemble the packets before inspecting and forwarding.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Packet fragmentation is allowed by the TCP/IP specifications and is encouraged in situations where it is needed. However, pac...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000273-IDPS-00204

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  • SRG-NET-000248-IDPS-00206

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  • SRG-NET-000385-IDPS-00210

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  • The IDPS must perform real-time monitoring of files from external sources at network entry/exit points.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Real-time monitoring of files from external sources at network entry/exit points helps to detect covert malicious code before...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000249-IDPS-00221

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  • The IDPS must quarantine and/or delete malicious code.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the network element to delete and/or quarantine based on local organizational incident handling procedures minimi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000249-IDPS-00222

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