I - Mission Critical Sensitive
Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile
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SRG-NET-000333-ALG-000049
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The IBM Aspera Platform must be configured to support centralized management and configuration.
<VulnDiscussion>Without the ability to centrally manage the content captured in the audit records, identification, troubleshooting, and corre...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000131-ALG-000085
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The IBM Aspera Platform must not have unnecessary services and functions enabled.
<VulnDiscussion>Information systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions (capabilities or processes) and services. Some of th...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000339-ALG-000090
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
IBM Aspera Console must implement multifactor authentication for remote access to non-privileged accounts such that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access.
<VulnDiscussion>For remote access to non-privileged accounts, the purpose of requiring a device that is separate from the information system ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000098-ALG-000056
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The IBM Aspera Console must protect audit information from unauthorized read access.
<VulnDiscussion>Auditing and logging are key components of any security architecture. Logging the actions of specific events provides a means...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000101-ALG-000059
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The IBM Aspera Console must protect audit tools from unauthorized access.
<VulnDiscussion>Protecting audit data also includes identifying and protecting the tools used to view and manipulate log data. Therefore, pro...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000138-ALG-000063
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
IBM Aspera Console must be configured with a preestablished trust relationship and mechanisms with appropriate authorities (e.g., Active Directory or AAA server) which validate user account access authorizations and privileges.
<VulnDiscussion>User account and privilege validation must be centralized in order to prevent unauthorized access using changed or revoked pr...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000062-ALG-000011
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The IBM Aspera Console feature must be configured to use encryption services that implement NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to protect the confidentiality of remote access sessions.
<VulnDiscussion>Without confidentiality protection mechanisms, unauthorized individuals may gain access to sensitive information via a remote...Rule High Severity -
SRG-NET-000213-ALG-000107
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
IBM Aspera Console interactive session must be terminated after 10 minutes of inactivity for non-privileged and privileged sessions.
<VulnDiscussion>Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take c...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000512-ALG-000062
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
IBM Aspera Console must enforce password complexity by requiring at least fifteen characters, with at least one upper case letter, one lower case letter, one number, and one symbol.
<VulnDiscussion>Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000512-ALG-000062
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
IBM Aspera Console must lock accounts after three unsuccessful login attempts within a 15-minute timeframe.
<VulnDiscussion>By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000053-ALG-000001
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
IBM Aspera Console must prevent concurrent logins for all accounts.
<VulnDiscussion>Limiting the number of current sessions per user is helpful in limiting risks related to DoS attacks. This requirement addre...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000512-ALG-000062
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
IBM Aspera Console passwords must be prohibited from reuse for a minimum of five generations.
<VulnDiscussion>Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000512-ALG-000062
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
IBM Aspera Console user account passwords must have a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.
<VulnDiscussion>Any password, no matter how complex, can eventually be cracked. Therefore, passwords need to be changed periodically. If the ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000132-ALG-000087
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The IBM Aspera Console must be configured to prohibit or restrict the use of functions, ports, protocols, and/or services, as defined in the PPSM CAL and vulnerability assessments.
<VulnDiscussion>In order to prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e....Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000063-ALG-000012
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The IBM Aspera Console must be configured to use NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to protect the integrity of file transfers.
<VulnDiscussion>Without cryptographic integrity protections, information can be altered by unauthorized users without detection. Remote acce...Rule High Severity -
SRG-NET-000512-ALG-000062
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The IBM Aspera Console private/secret cryptographic keys file must be group-owned by root to prevent unauthorized read access.
<VulnDiscussion>Private key data is used to prove that the entity presenting a public key certificate is the certificate's rightful owner. Co...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000512-ALG-000062
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The IBM Aspera Console private/secret cryptographic keys file must be owned by root to prevent unauthorized read access.
<VulnDiscussion>Private key data is used to prove that the entity presenting a public key certificate is the certificate's rightful owner. Co...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000512-ALG-000062
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The IBM Aspera Console private/secret cryptographic keys file must have a mode of 0600 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized read access.
<VulnDiscussion>Private key data is used to prove that the entity presenting a public key certificate is the certificate's rightful owner. Co...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000102-ALG-000060
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The IBM Aspera Console feature audit tools must be protected from unauthorized modification or deletion.
<VulnDiscussion>Protecting audit data also includes identifying and protecting the tools used to view and manipulate log data. Therefore, pro...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000213-ALG-000107
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
IBM Aspera Faspex interactive session must be terminated after 10 minutes of inactivity for non-privileged and privileged sessions.
<VulnDiscussion>Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take c...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000512-ALG-000062
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The IBM Aspera Faspex private/secret cryptographic keys file must have a mode of 0600 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized read access.
<VulnDiscussion>Private key data is used to prove that the entity presenting a public key certificate is the certificate's rightful owner. Co...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000512-ALG-000062
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
IBM Aspera Faspex must allow the use of a temporary password for logins with an immediate change to a permanent password.
<VulnDiscussion>Without providing this capability, an account may be created without a password. Non-repudiation cannot be guaranteed once an...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000041-ALG-000022
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
IBM Aspera Faspex must be configured to display the Standard Mandatory DoD-approved Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system.
<VulnDiscussion>Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the network ensures privacy and security no...Rule Low Severity -
SRG-NET-000512-ALG-000062
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
IBM Aspera Faspex must disable account identifiers after 35 days of inactivity.
<VulnDiscussion>Inactive identifiers pose a risk to systems and applications because attackers may exploit an inactive identifier and potenti...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000339-ALG-000090
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
IBM Aspera Faspex must implement multifactor authentication for remote access to non-privileged accounts such that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access.
<VulnDiscussion>For remote access to non-privileged accounts, the purpose of requiring a device that is separate from the information system ...Rule Medium Severity
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