The TippingPoint SMS must be configured to prohibit the use of all unnecessary and/or nonsecure functions, ports, protocols, and/or services.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>In order to prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e., embedding of data types within data types), organizations must disable unused or unnecessary physical and logical ports/protocols on information systems. Network devices are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services provided by default may not be necessary to support essential organizational operations. Additionally, it is sometimes convenient to provide multiple services from a single component (e.g., email and web services); however, doing so increases risk over limiting the services provided by any one component. To support the requirements and principles of least functionality, the network device must support the organizational requirements providing only essential capabilities and limiting the use of ports, protocols, and/or services to only those required, authorized, and approved. Some network devices have capabilities enabled by default; if these capabilities are not necessary, they must be disabled. If a particular capability is used, then it must be documented and approved.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-242236r710715_rule
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
In the SMS client, ensure the SMS and TPS have disabled all unnecessary and insecure protocols.
1. For SMS, click Admin and Management.
2. Uncheck SSH, HTTPS, and TAXII. Ensure only Ping is checked.
3. Click edit on FIPS Mode.
4. Under an approved change window only, enable FIPS Crypto Core. This will cause a reboot; only do this when authorized.