The ALG providing content filtering must block malicious code upon detection.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Taking an appropriate action based on local organizational incident handling procedures minimizes the impact of this code on the network. This requirement is limited to ALGs web content filters and packet inspection firewalls; that perform malicious code detection as part of their functionality.
- ID
- SV-204965r396030_rule
- Version
- SRG-NET-000249-ALG-000134
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
If the ALG performs content filtering as part of its traffic management functionality, configure the ALG to block malicious code upon detection.