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The SAN fabric zoning lists are not based on a policy of Deny-by-Default with blocks on all services and protocols not required on the given port or by the site.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>By using the Deny-by-Default based policy, any service or protocol not required by a port and overlooked in the zoning list will be denied access. If Deny-by-Default based policy was not used any overlooked service or protocol not required by a port could have access to sensitive data compromising that data. The IAO/NSO will ensure that SAN fabric zoning lists are based on a policy of Deny-by-Default with blocks on all services and protocols not required on the given port or by the site.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts>Changing to a policy based on Deny-by-Default can cause overlooked services or protocols required by a port to be denied access to data they need.</PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><Responsibility>Network Security Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>DCBP-1</IAControls>

ID
SV-6793r1_rule
Severity
High
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Develop a plan to identify all services and protocols needed by each port in the SAN, modify the routing lists to enforce a Deny-by-Default policy and allow only the identified services and protocols on each port that requires them.  Obtain CM approval for the plan and implement the plan.