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NetApp ONTAP DSC 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • ONTAP must be configured to synchronize internal information system clocks using redundant authoritative time sources.

    <VulnDiscussion>The loss of connectivity to a particular authoritative time source will result in the loss of time synchronization (free-run ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000374-NDM-000299

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • ONTAP must record time stamps for audit records that can be mapped to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If time stamps are not consistently applied and there is no common time reference, it is difficult to perform forensic analys...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000380-NDM-000304

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • ONTAP must enforce access restrictions associated with changes to the device configuration.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to provide logical access restrictions associated with changes to device configuration may have significant effects o...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000336

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • ONTAP must be configured to use an authentication server to provide multifactor authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Centralized management of authentication settings increases the security of remote and nonlocal access methods. This control ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000340

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • ONTAP must be configured to conduct backups of system level information.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;System-level information includes default and customized settings and security attributes, including ACLs that relate to the ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000344

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • ONTAP must use DoD-approved PKI rather than proprietary or self-signed device certificates.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Each organization obtains user certificates from an approved, shared service provider as required by OMB policy. For federal ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000142-NDM-000245

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • ONTAP must authenticate NTP sources using authentication that is cryptographically based.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If Network Time Protocol (NTP) is not authenticated, an attacker can introduce a rogue NTP server. This rogue server can then...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000164-NDM-000252

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • ONTAP must be configured to prohibit the use of all unnecessary and/or nonsecure functions, ports, protocols, and/or services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In order to prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e....
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000153-NDM-000249

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • ONTAP must be configured to authenticate each administrator prior to authorizing privileges based on assignment of group or role.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure individual accountability and prevent unauthorized access, administrators must be individually identified and authe...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000156-NDM-000250

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • ONTAP must implement replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to privileges accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A replay attack may enable an unauthorized user to gain access to the application. Authentication sessions between the authen...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000395-NDM-000310

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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