The DataPower Gateway providing content filtering must continuously monitor inbound communications traffic crossing internal security boundaries for unusual or unauthorized activities or conditions.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>If inbound communications traffic is not continuously monitored, hostile activity may not be detected and prevented. Output from application and traffic monitoring serves as input to continuous monitoring and incident response programs. Internal monitoring includes the observation of events occurring on the network crosses internal boundaries at managed interfaces such as web content filters. Depending on the type of ALG, organizations can monitor information systems by monitoring audit activities, application access patterns, characteristics of access, content filtering, or unauthorized exporting of information across boundaries. Unusual/unauthorized activities or conditions may include large file transfers, long-time persistent connections, unusual protocols and ports in use, and attempted communications with suspected malicious external addresses.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-79779r1_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Create a new service, such as a MultiProtocol Gateway, by clicking the icon on the Control Panel.
Click Add to create a new service >> Set the Name and back end destination for the service.
Under MultiProtocol Gateway Policy, click “+” to create a new Policy >> Provide a name for the Policy >> Click New Rule >> Set the Rule Direction to Client to Server >> Double-click the existing Match Action on the rule line and select default-accept-service providers >> Drag the Validate action down onto the processing line >> Double-click the action.