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Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The VPN gateway must use cryptographic algorithms approved by NSA to protect NSS when transporting classified traffic across an unclassified network.

    <VulnDiscussion>Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The VPN gatewa...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-NET-000580

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    Group
  • The VPN Gateway must validate certificates used for Transport Layer Security (TLS) functions by performing RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A certificate's certification path is the path from the end entity certificate to a trusted root certification authority (CA)...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000213

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    Group
  • The Remote Access VPN Gateway must terminate remote access network connections after an organization-defined time period.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This SRG requirement is in response to the DoD OIG Audit of Maintaining Cybersecurity in the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Telewor...
    Rule Medium Severity

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