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Storage Area Network STIG

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SAN Switch encryption and DOD PKI

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  • The fabric switches must use DoD-approved PKI rather than proprietary or self-signed device certificates.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;DOD PKI supplies better protection from malicious attacks than userid/password authentication and should be used anytime it i...
    Rule Low Severity
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  • SAN Network Management Ports Fabric Switch

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  • Network management ports on the SAN fabric switches except those needed to support the operational commitments of the sites are not disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Enabled network management ports that are not required expose the SAN fabric switch and the entire network to unnecessary vul...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SAN management out-of-band or direct connect

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  • SAN management is not accomplished using the out-of-band or direct connection method.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Removing the management traffic from the production network diminishes the security profile of the SAN servers by allowing al...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Management Console to SAN Fabric Authentication

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  • Communications from the management console to the SAN fabric are not protected strong two-factor authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Using two-factor authentication between the SAN management console and the fabric enhances the security of the communications...
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  • Default PKI keys

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  • FIPS 140-1/2 for management to fabric.

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  • The SAN is not configured to use FIPS 140-1/2 validated encryption algorithm to protect management-to-fabric communications.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The communication between the SAN management consol and the SAN fabric carries sensitive privileged configuration data. This...
    Rule Low Severity
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  • Password SAN Management Console and Ports

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  • All SAN management consoles and ports are not password protected.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without password protection malicious users can create a denial of service by disrupting the SAN or allow the compromise of s...
    Rule High Severity
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  • Default SAN Management Software Password

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  • The SAN fabric zoning lists are not based on a policy of Deny-by-Default with blocks on all services and protocols not required on the given port or by the site.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By using the Deny-by-Default based policy, any service or protocol not required by a port and overlooked in the zoning list w...
    Rule High Severity
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  • Logging Failed Access to Port, Protocols, Services

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  • Attempts to access ports, protocols, or services that are denied are not logged..

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Logging or auditing of failed access attempts is a necessary component for the forensic investigation of security incidents. ...
    Rule Low Severity
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  • SNMP usage and configuration.

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  • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used and it is not configured in accordance with the guidance contained in the Network Infrastructure STIG.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;There are vulnerabilities in some implementations and some configurations of SNMP. Therefore if SNMP is used the guidelines ...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Authorized IP Addresses allowed for SNMP

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