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Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-NET-000314

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  • The VPN Gateway administrator accounts or security policy must be configured to allow the system administrator to immediately disconnect or disable remote access to devices and/or users when needed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the ability to immediately disconnect or disable remote access, an attack or other compromise taking progress would n...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The IPsec VPN Gateway must use AES encryption for the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) proposal to protect confidentiality of remote access sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without confidentiality protection mechanisms, unauthorized individuals may gain access to sensitive information via a remote...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-NET-000320

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  • The VPN Gateway must transmit organization-defined access authorization information using FIPS 140-2-validated cryptography to a compliant authentication server, which enforces access control decisions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Protecting authentication communications between the client, the VPN Gateway, and the authentication server keeps this critic...
    Rule Medium Severity

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