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Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-NET-000334

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    Group
  • The VPN Gateway must off-load audit records onto a different system or media than the system being audited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000335

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    Group
  • The VPN Gateway must generate a log record or an SNMP trap that can be forwarded as an alert to, at a minimum, the SCA and ISSO, of all log failure events where the detection and/or prevention function is unable to write events to either local storage or the centralized server.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is critical for the appropriate personnel to be aware if a system is at risk of failing to process audit logs as required....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000337

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    Group
  • The VPN Gateway must renegotiate the IPsec security association (SA) after eight hours or less.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The IPsec SA and its corresponding key will expire either after the number of seconds or amount of traffic volume has exceede...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000337

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    Group
  • The VPN Gateway must renegotiate the IKE security association (SA) after eight hours or less.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When a VPN gateway creates an IPsec SA, resources must be allocated to maintain the SA. These resources are wasted during per...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000341

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    Group
  • The VPN Gateway must accept the Common Access Card (CAC) credential.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized...
    Rule Medium Severity

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