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Storage Area Network STIG

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Hard zoning is not used to protect the SAN.

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  • Hard zoning is not used to protect the SAN.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Risk: In a SAN environment, we potentially have data with differing levels or need-to-know stored on the same "system". A h...
    Rule High Severity
  • Compliance with Network Infrastructure and Enclave

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  • The SANs are not compliant with overall network security architecture, appropriate enclave, and data center security requirements in the Network Infrastructure STIG and the Enclave STIG

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Inconsistencies with the Network Infrastructure STIG, the Enclave STIG, and the SAN implementation can lead to the creation o...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • All security related patches are not installed.

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  • All security related patches are not installed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to install security related patches leaves the SAN open to attack by exploiting known vulnerabilities. The IAO/NSO wi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Component Compliance with applicable STIG

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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.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Many SAN components (servers, switches, management stations) have security requirements from other STIGs. It will be verifie...
    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.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SAN servers and other hosts are hardware software combinations that actually run under the control of a native OS found on th...
    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.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The SAN servers and other hosts are subject to virus and worm attacks as are any systems running an OS. If the anti-virus so...
    Rule High Severity
  • SAN Topology Drawing

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  • SAN Fabric Zoning List Deny-By-Default

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  • Physical Access to SAN Network Devices

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  • All the network level devices interconnected to the SAN are not located in a secure room with limited access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the network level devices are not located in a secure area they can be tampered with which could lead to a denial of servi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SAN Fabric Switch User Accounts with Passwords

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  • Individual user accounts with passwords are not set up and maintained for the SAN fabric switch.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without identification and authentication unauthorized users could reconfigure the SAN or disrupt its operation by logging in...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Fabric Switches do not have bidirectional authentication

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  • The SAN must be configured to use bidirectional authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Switch-to-switch management traffic does not have to be encrypted. Bidirectional authentication ensures that a rogue switch c...
    Rule Medium Severity

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