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III - Administrative Classified

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-APP-000506

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  • The network device must generate audit records when concurrent logons from different workstations occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating audit records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000515

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    Group
  • The network device must off-load audit records onto a different system or media than the system being audited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The network device must generate log records for a locally developed list of auditable events

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Auditing and logging are key components of any security architecture. Logging the actions of specific events provides a means...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The network device must enforce access restrictions associated with changes to the system components.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes to the hardware or software components of the network device can have significant effects on the overall security of ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The network device must be configured to use at least two authentication servers for the purpose of authenticating users prior to granting administrative access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Centralized management of authentication settings increases the security of remote and nonlocal access methods. This control ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The network device must be configured to conduct backups of system level information contained in the information system when changes occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;System-level information includes default and customized settings and security attributes, including ACLs that relate to the ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The network device must support organizational requirements to conduct backups of information system documentation, including security-related documentation, when changes occur or weekly, whichever is sooner.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information system backup is a critical step in maintaining data assurance and availability. Information system and security-...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The network device must obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;For user certificates, each organization obtains certificates from an approved, shared service provider, as required by OMB p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000001

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    Group
  • The network device must limit the number of concurrent sessions to an organization-defined number for each administrator account and/or administrator account type.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Device management includes the ability to control the number of administrators and management sessions that manage a device. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The network device must be configured to send log data to at least two central log servers for the purpose of forwarding alerts to the administrators and the information system security officer (ISSO).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The aggregation of log data kept on a syslog server can be used to detect attacks and trigger an alert to the appropriate sec...
    Rule High Severity

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