Forescout must limit privileges to change the modules and OSs resident within software libraries.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Changes to any software components of the network device can have significant effects on the overall security of the network. Therefore, only qualified and authorized individuals must be allowed administrative access to the network device for implementing any changes or upgrades. If the network device were to enable non-authorized users to make changes to software libraries, those changes could be implemented without undergoing testing, validation, and approval.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-230950r960960_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure Forescout to prevent access to change the software resident within software libraries for unauthorized personnel.
View each of the Forescout user group accounts that are associated with the external user directory groups (e.g., RADIUS, Active directory, LDAP). Perform the following actions for each group.
1. Log on to the Forescout Console and select Tools >> Options >> Console User Profiles.
2. Select the user group that is not authorized access according to the SSP.