The FortiGate device must prohibit installation of software without explicit privileged status.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Allowing anyone to install software, without explicit privileges, creates the risk that untested or potentially malicious software will be installed on the system. This requirement applies to code changes and upgrades for all network devices.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-234188r879751_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
To limit the System access to existing low-privileged administrators, log in to the FortiGate GUI with Super-Admin privilege.
1. Click System.
2. Click Administrators.
3. Identify the admin role that has unauthorized access to System settings.
4. Select the admin role and hover over the profile assigned to the role.