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Palo Alto Networks NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000411-NDM-000330

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  • The Palo Alto Networks security platform must only allow the use of secure protocols that implement cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of maintenance and diagnostic communications for nonlocal maintenance sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This requires the use of secure protocols instead of their unsecured counterparts, such as SSH instead of telnet, SCP instead...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000412-NDM-000331

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  • The Palo Alto Networks security platform must not use SNMP Versions 1 or 2.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SNMP Versions 1 and 2 are not considered secure. Without the strong authentication and privacy that is provided by the SNMP V...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000515-NDM-000325

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  • The Palo Alto Networks security platform must generate an audit log record when the Data Plane CPU utilization is 100%.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Auditing and logging are key components of any security architecture. Logging the actions of specific events provides a means...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The Palo Alto Networks security platform must use automated mechanisms to alert security personnel to threats identified by authoritative sources (e.g., CTOs) and IAW CJCSM 6510.01B.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;CJCSM 6510.01B, "Cyber Incident Handling Program", in subsection e.(6)(c) sets forth three requirements for Cyber events dete...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

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  • The Palo Alto Networks security platform must employ centrally managed authentication server(s).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of authentication servers or other centralized management servers for providing centralized authentication services i...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000344

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  • The Palo Alto Networks security platform must use DoD-approved PKI rather than proprietary or self-signed device certificates.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;DoD Instruction 8520.02, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Public Key (PK) Enabling mandates that certificates must be issu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

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  • The Palo Alto Networks security platform must not use Password Profiles.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Password profiles override settings made in the Minimum Password Complexity window. If Password Profiles are used they can b...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

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  • The Palo Alto Networks security platform must not use the default admin account password.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, organizational administrators must be uniquely identified and au...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000334

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  • SRG-APP-000395-NDM-000310

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  • The Palo Alto device 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...
    Rule Medium Severity

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