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Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-NET-000165

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  • The site-to-site VPN, when using PKI-based authentication for devices, must enforce authorized access to the corresponding private key.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the private key is discovered, an attacker can use the key to authenticate as an authorized user and gain access to the ne...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000166

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    Group
  • The Remote Access VPN Gateway must use a separate authentication server (e.g., LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+) to perform user authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The VPN interacts directly with public networks and devices and should not contain user authentication information for all us...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000166

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    Group

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