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Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile
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Hard zoning is not used to protect the SAN.
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Hard zoning is not used to protect the SAN.
<VulnDiscussion>Risk: In a SAN environment, we potentially have data with differing levels or need-to-know stored on the same "system". A h...Rule High Severity -
Compliance with Network Infrastructure and Enclave
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The SANs are not compliant with overall network security architecture, appropriate enclave, and data center security requirements in the Network Infrastructure STIG and the Enclave STIG
<VulnDiscussion>Inconsistencies with the Network Infrastructure STIG, the Enclave STIG, and the SAN implementation can lead to the creation o...Rule Medium Severity -
All security related patches are not installed.
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
All security related patches are not installed.
<VulnDiscussion>Failure to install security related patches leaves the SAN open to attack by exploiting known vulnerabilities. The IAO/NSO wi...Rule Medium Severity -
Component Compliance with applicable STIG
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Prior to installing SAN components (servers, switches, and management stations) onto the DOD network infrastructure, components are not configured to meet the applicable STIG requirements.
<VulnDiscussion>Many SAN components (servers, switches, management stations) have security requirements from other STIGs. It will be verifie...Rule Medium Severity -
Servers and hosts OS STIG Requirements
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Servers and other hosts are not compliant with applicable Operating System (OS) STIG requirements.
<VulnDiscussion>SAN servers and other hosts are hardware software combinations that actually run under the control of a native OS found on th...Rule Medium Severity -
Anti-virus on servers and host.
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Vendor supported, DOD approved, anti-virus software is not installed and configured on all SAN servers in accordance with the applicable operating system STIG on SAN servers and management devices and kept up-to-date with the most recent virus definition tables.
<VulnDiscussion>The SAN servers and other hosts are subject to virus and worm attacks as are any systems running an OS. If the anti-virus so...Rule High Severity -
SAN Topology Drawing
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
A current drawing of the site’s SAN topology that includes all external and internal links, zones, and all interconnected equipment is not being maintained.
<VulnDiscussion>A drawing of the SAN topology gives the IAO and other interested individuals a pictorial representation of the SAN. This can...Rule Medium Severity -
Physical Access to SAN Network Devices
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
All the network level devices interconnected to the SAN are not located in a secure room with limited access.
<VulnDiscussion>If the network level devices are not located in a secure area they can be tampered with which could lead to a denial of servi...Rule Medium Severity -
SAN Fabric Switch User Accounts with Passwords
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Individual user accounts with passwords are not set up and maintained for the SAN fabric switch.
<VulnDiscussion>Without identification and authentication unauthorized users could reconfigure the SAN or disrupt its operation by logging in...Rule Medium Severity -
Fabric Switches do not have bidirectional authentication
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The SAN must be configured to use bidirectional authentication.
<VulnDiscussion>Switch-to-switch management traffic does not have to be encrypted. Bidirectional authentication ensures that a rogue switch c...Rule Medium Severity
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