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Cisco ASA VPN Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Cisco ASA remote access VPN server must be configured to generate log records containing information that establishes the identity of any individual or process associated with the event.

    <VulnDiscussion>Without information that establishes the identity of the subjects (i.e., users or processes acting on behalf of users) associ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000088-VPN-000310

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    Group
  • The Cisco ASA remote access VPN server must be configured to 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-VPN-000330

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA remote access VPN server must be configured to 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-VPN-000350

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA remote access VPN server must be configured to 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-000062-VPN-000200

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA remote access VPN server must be configured to use TLS 1.2 or higher to protect the confidentiality of remote access connections.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Using older unauthorized versions or incorrectly configuring protocol negotiation makes the gateway vulnerable to known and u...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-NET-000063-VPN-000210

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA remote access VPN server must be configured to use a FIPS-validated algorithm and hash function to protect the integrity of TLS remote access sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without integrity protection, unauthorized changes may be made to the log files and reliable forensic analysis and discovery ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000234-VPN-000810

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA remote access VPN server must be configured to generate unique session identifiers using a FIPS-validated Random Number Generator (RNG) based on the Deterministic Random Bit Generators (DRBG) algorithm.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Both IPsec and TLS gateways use the RNG to strengthen the security of the protocols. Using a weak RNG will weaken the protoco...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000063-VPN-000220

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA remote access VPN server must be configured to use SHA-2 at 384 bits or greater for hashing to protect the integrity of IPsec remote access sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without strong cryptographic integrity protections, information can be altered by unauthorized users without detection. SHA-...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000317-VPN-001090

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco VPN remote access server must be configured to use AES256 or greater encryption for the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Phase 1 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-000525-VPN-002330

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA VPN remote access server must be configured to use AES256 or greater encryption for the IPsec security association to protect the 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-000341-VPN-001350

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco VPN remote access server must be configured to accept Common Access Card (CAC) credential credentials.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000369-VPN-001620

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA VPN remote access server must be configured to disable split-tunneling for remote clients.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Split tunneling would in effect allow unauthorized external connections, making the system more vulnerable to attack and to e...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000492-VPN-001980

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA VPN remote access server must be configured to generate log records when successful and/or unsuccessful VPN connection attempts occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating log records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000580-VPN-002410

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA VPN remote access server must be configured to 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-000565-VPN-002390

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA VPN remote access server must be configured to use an approved High Assurance Commercial Solution for Classified (CSfC) cryptographic algorithm for remote access to a classified network.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of improperly configured or lower assurance equipment and solutions could compromise high-value information. The Nationa...
    Rule High Severity
  • The Cisco ASA remote access VPN server must be configured to map the distinguished name (DN) from the client’s certificate to entries in the authentication server to determine authorization to access the network.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without mapping the certificate used to authenticate to the user account, the ability to determine the identity of the indivi...
    Rule Medium Severity

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