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Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-NET-000088

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VPN Gateway must generate log records containing information to establish where the events occurred.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing where events occurred, it is impossible to establish, correlate, and investigate the events leading up t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000089

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VPN Gateway must generate log records containing information to establish the source of the events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing the source of the event, it is impossible to establish, correlate, and investigate the events leading up...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-NET-000091

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VPN Gateway must produce log records containing information to establish the outcome of the events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without information about the outcome of events, security personnel cannot make an accurate assessment as to whether an attac...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000098

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VPN Gateway must accept the Common Access Card (CAC) credential.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000342

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VPN Gateway must protect log information from unauthorized read access if all or some of this data is stored locally.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Auditing and logging are key components of any security architecture. Logging the actions of specific events provides a means...
    Rule Low Severity

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