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Riverbed NetProfiler Security Technical Implementation Guide

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  • SRG-APP-000026-NDM-000208

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to automatically generate DOD-required audit records with sufficient information to support incident reporting to a central log server.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Auditing can be disabled in the NetProfiler. The aggregation of log data kept on a syslog server can be used to detect attack...
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  • SRG-APP-000065-NDM-000214

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must block any login attempt for 30 minutes, at a minimum.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise...
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  • SRG-APP-000068-NDM-000215

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the device.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of the DOD-approved use notification before granting access to the network device ensures privacy and security notifi...
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  • SRG-APP-000069-NDM-000216

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to record time stamps for audit records that can be mapped to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If time stamps are not consistently applied and there is no common time reference, it is difficult to perform forensic analys...
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  • SRG-APP-000375-NDM-000300

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to retain the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until the administrator acknowledges the usage conditions and takes explicit actions to log on for further access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The administrator must acknowledge the banner prior to the device allowing the administrator access to the network device. Th...
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  • SRG-APP-000142-NDM-000245

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to prohibit the use of all unnecessary and/or nonsecure functions, ports, protocols, and/or services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e., embeddi...
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  • SRG-APP-000148-NDM-000346

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured with only one local account to be used as the account of last resort in the event the authentication server is unavailable.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Authentication for administrative (privileged-level) access to the device is required at all times. An account can be created...
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  • SRG-APP-000153-NDM-000249

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to authenticate each administrator prior to authorizing privileges based on roles.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The lack of role-based access control could result in the immediate compromise of and unauthorized access to sensitive inform...
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  • SRG-APP-000164-NDM-000252

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute...
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  • SRG-APP-000166-NDM-000254

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  • SRG-APP-000515-NDM-000325

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must configure the local account password to "require mixed case".

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of complex passwords helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, o...
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  • SRG-APP-000169-NDM-000257

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must require that at least one special character be used.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, ...
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  • SRG-APP-000190-NDM-000267

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to terminate all network connections associated with a device management session at the end of the session, or the session must be terminated after 10 minutes of inactivity except to fulfill documented and validated mission requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take c...
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  • SRG-APP-000373-NDM-000298

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

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The loss of connectivity to a particular authoritative time source will result in the loss of time synchronization (free-run ...
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  • SRG-APP-000374-NDM-000299

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to record time stamps for audit records that meet a granularity of one second for a minimum degree of precision.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without sufficient granularity of time stamps, it is not possible to adequately determine the chronological order of records....
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  • SRG-APP-000395-NDM-000310

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to authenticate SNMP messages using a FIPS-validated Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without authenticating devices, unidentified or unknown devices may be introduced, thereby facilitating malicious activity. B...
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  • SRG-APP-000395-NDM-000347

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to authenticate Network Time Protocol (NTP) sources using authentication that is cryptographically based.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If NTP is not authenticated, an attacker can introduce a rogue NTP server. This rogue server can then be used to send incorre...
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  • SRG-APP-000412-NDM-000331

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to implement cryptographic mechanisms using a FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated algorithm to protect the confidentiality and integrity of all cryptographic functions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If unsecured protocols (lacking cryptographic mechanisms) are used for sessions, the contents of those sessions will be susce...
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  • SRG-APP-000435-NDM-000315

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to protect against known types of denial-of-service (DOS) attacks by restricting web and SSH access to the appliance.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;DOS is a condition when a resource is not available for legitimate users. When this occurs, the organization either cannot ac...
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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to use redundant Syslog servers that are configured on a different system than the NetProfiler appliance.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Offloading is a common ...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000336

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to use an authentication server to authenticate users prior to granting administrative access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Centralized management of authentication settings increases the security of remote and nonlocal access methods. This control ...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000344

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;For user certificates, each organization obtains certificates from an approved, shared service provider, as required by OMB p...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000351

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to run an operating system release that is currently supported by the vendor.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Network devices running an unsupported operating system lack current security fixes required to mitigate the risks associated...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000340

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  • The Riverbed NetProfiler must be configured to conduct backups of system-level information and system documentation, including security-related documentation, when changes occur or weekly, whichever is sooner.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;System-level information includes default and customized settings and security attributes, including access control lists (AC...
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  • SRG-APP-000317-NDM-000282

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  • The network device must terminate shared/group account credentials when members leave the group.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A shared/group account credential is a shared form of authentication that allows multiple individuals to access the network d...
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