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Cisco ASA IPS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-NET-000251-IDPS-00178

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA must be configured to automatically install updates to signature definitions and vendor-provided rules.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failing to automatically update malicious code protection mechanisms, including application software files, signature definit...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000390-IDPS-00212

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA must be configured to block inbound traffic containing unauthorized activities or conditions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If inbound communications traffic is not continuously monitored for unusual/unauthorized activities or conditions, there will...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000391-IDPS-00213

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA must be configured to block outbound traffic containing unauthorized activities or conditions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If outbound communications traffic is not continuously monitored for unusual/unauthorized activities or conditions, there wil...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000392-IDPS-00214

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA must be configured to send an alert to organization-defined personnel and/or the firewall administrator when intrusion events are detected.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without an alert, security personnel may be unaware of intrusion detection incidents that require immediate action and this d...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000392-IDPS-00215

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA must be configured to send an alert to organization-defined personnel and/or the firewall administrator when threats are detected.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without an alert, security personnel may be unaware of an impending failure of the audit capability, and the ability to perfo...
    Rule Medium Severity

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