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Application Layer Gateway Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The ALG providing content filtering must update malicious code protection mechanisms and signature definitions whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policy.

    <VulnDiscussion>Malicious code protection mechanisms include, but are not limited to, antivirus and malware detection software. To minimize a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000248

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ALG providing content filtering must be configured to perform real-time scans of files from external sources at network entry/exit points as they are downloaded and prior to being opened or executed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Malicious code includes viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware. The code provides the ability for a malicious user to rea...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000249

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ALG providing content filtering must block malicious code upon detection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Taking an appropriate action based on local organizational incident handling procedures minimizes the impact of this code on ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000249

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ALG providing content filtering must delete or quarantine malicious code in response to malicious code detection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Taking an appropriate action based on local organizational incident handling procedures minimizes the impact of this code on ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000249

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ALG providing content filtering must send an immediate (within seconds) alert to the system administrator, at a minimum, in response to malicious code detection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without an alert, security personnel may be unaware of an impending failure of the audit capability; then the ability to perf...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000251

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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