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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 procedures.

    <VulnDiscussion>The malicious software detection functionality on network elements needs to be constantly updated in order to identify new th...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000273

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    Group
  • The ALG must generate error messages that provide the information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited by adversaries.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Providing too much information in error messages risks compromising the data and security of the application and system. Org...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000280

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    Group
  • The ALG that is part of a CDS must enforce information flow control based on organization-defined metadata.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Enforcing allowed information flows based on metadata enables simpler and more effective flow control. Metadata is informatio...
    Rule Medium Severity

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