Forescout must generate a log record when the client machine fails policy assessment because required security software is missing or has been deleted. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 1.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Generating log records with regard to modules and policies is an important part of maintaining proper cyber hygiene. Keeping and maintaining the logs helps to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident, or identify those responsible for one.
- ID
- SV-233335r811420_rule
- Version
- FORE-NC-000340
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Use the Forescout Administrator UI to configure a Syslog server.
Log on to the Forescout UI.
1. Select Tools >> Option >> HPS Inspection Engine >> SecureConnector.
2. In the Client-Server Connection, set the Minimum Supported TLS Version to TLS version 1.2.