Storage Area Network STIG
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Prior to installing SAN components (servers, switches, and management stations) onto the DOD network infrastructure, components are not configured to meet the applicable STIG requirements.
Many SAN components (servers, switches, management stations) have security requirements from other STIGs. It will be verified that all requirement are complied with. The IAO/NSO will ensure that p...Rule Medium Severity -
Servers and hosts OS STIG Requirements
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Servers and other hosts are not compliant with applicable Operating System (OS) STIG requirements.
SAN servers and other hosts are hardware software combinations that actually run under the control of a native OS found on the component. This OS may be UNIX, LNIX, Windows, etc. The underlying O...Rule Medium Severity -
Anti-virus on servers and host.
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Vendor supported, DOD approved, anti-virus software is not installed and configured on all SAN servers in accordance with the applicable operating system STIG on SAN servers and management devices and kept up-to-date with the most recent virus definition tables.
The SAN servers and other hosts are subject to virus and worm attacks as are any systems running an OS. If the anti-virus software is not installed or the virus definitions are not maintained on t...Rule High Severity -
SAN Topology Drawing
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SAN Fabric Zoning List Deny-By-Default
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The default zone visibility setting is not set to “none”.
If the default zone visibility setting is set to "none", new clients brought into the SAN will not be allowed access to any SAN zone they are not explicitly placed into. The IAO/NSO will ensure tha...Rule Medium Severity -
A current drawing of the site’s SAN topology that includes all external and internal links, zones, and all interconnected equipment is not being maintained.
A drawing of the SAN topology gives the IAO and other interested individuals a pictorial representation of the SAN. This can be helpful in diagnosing potential security problems. The IAO/NSO will ...Rule Medium Severity -
Physical Access to SAN Network Devices
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